Laboratory Assistant Supervisor - Blood Bank - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - MHP (Visa Sponsorship Available) - Memorial Healthcare System
Pembroke Pines, FL
About the Job
Location:
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision.
Summary:
The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards of practice. The Assistant Supervisor may perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities of the laboratory section assuming additional technical or non-technical responsibilities as needed.
** Requires Blood Bank experience.
- Requires being able to work the bench.
- 6:30AM-3PM and every other weekend.
Responsibilities:
Observes and instructs student technologists and new or current employees.Reviews and troubleshoots quality control and equipment issues.Assists the Supervisor and/or Manager with writing and reviewing of policies and procedures.May assess competency of team members.Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.Assists or provides monitoring and coaching of team members and provides input in the evaluation of team members performance.Ensures staff compliance with regulatory, departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.Effectively communicates with nursing and medical staff.May perform method validations and ongoing method assessments.May provide supervision of a laboratory section.Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB, METHOD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program (Required)Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Intermediate knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Intermediate knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Other Information: ** Florida State licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the defined area of responsibility.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist program, or accredited Histotechnology program.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision.
Summary:
The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards of practice. The Assistant Supervisor may perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities of the laboratory section assuming additional technical or non-technical responsibilities as needed.
** Requires Blood Bank experience.
- Requires being able to work the bench.
- 6:30AM-3PM and every other weekend.
Responsibilities:
Observes and instructs student technologists and new or current employees.Reviews and troubleshoots quality control and equipment issues.Assists the Supervisor and/or Manager with writing and reviewing of policies and procedures.May assess competency of team members.Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.Assists or provides monitoring and coaching of team members and provides input in the evaluation of team members performance.Ensures staff compliance with regulatory, departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.Effectively communicates with nursing and medical staff.May perform method validations and ongoing method assessments.May provide supervision of a laboratory section.Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB, METHOD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program (Required)Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Intermediate knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Intermediate knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Other Information: ** Florida State licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the defined area of responsibility.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist program, or accredited Histotechnology program.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 60%
- Climbing = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 60%
- Kneeling = 40%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Reaching = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
- Running = 0%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 40%
- Standing = 60%
- Walking = 60%
- Audible Speech = 60%
- Hearing Acuity = 60%
- Smelling Acuity = 0%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 60%
- Distinguish Color = 60%
- Seeing - Far = 60%
- Seeing - Near = 60%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
- Biolog
Source : Memorial Healthcare System