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Department/Unit:
Blood Bank
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
Min. $38.53/hr – Max $63.58/hr The Supervisor manages the day-to-day operations of the department based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards. The Supervisor has expertise and leadership in laboratory medicine in the specialty assigned. This position requires the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility for technical and administrative decisions for the laboratory in collaboration with the laboratory director(s).
Other critical aspects include project management, budget development and maintenance; management of supplies and resources, administrative oversight of team member issues including hiring, competency assessment, development and corrective actions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include but not limited to the following:
1. Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Use available communication technologies efficiently.
2. Manages the day-to-day operations of the laboratory based on patient care needs, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
3. Interpret laboratory information for healthcare providers. Effectively communicate implications and/or applications of test methodologies. Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results.
4. Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and team members.
5. Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others.
6. Utilize good business practices to manage laboratory operations, bearing in mind government regulation of reimbursement and payment mechanisms for laboratory services.
7. Ensures test performance expectations are met through proficiency testing, correlations, calibrations and any other required methods.
8. Maintains familiarity with current regulatory requirements and ensures compliance.
9. Participates in performance improvement activities and actively seeks ways to implement continuous improvements.
10. Evaluates necessity for new testing or instrumentation or removal of testing available in house.
11. Monitors quality indicators, investigates complaints and non-conformances in conjunction with the quality department, develops a plan of action to resolve issues.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as outlined in the annual competency assessment. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION:
- Meets New York State Education Department requirements AND CLIA Clinical Laboratory Personnel Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Technologist AND be licensed by the NYSED as such.
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