Manager Chemistry/Reference lab

Job Description

Overview

Responsibilities

• 1. Manages And Supervises Chemistry/Central Processing Staff Ensuring The Departments Run Effectively.
• 2. Responsible For Providing Day-To-Day Supervision Of High Complexity Test Performance By Testing Personnel.
• 3. Encourages And Demonstrates A High Level Of Customer Service And Professionalism Both Inter And Intra-Departmentally.
• 4. Responsible For Maintaining And Revising Chemistry/Central Processing Policies And Procedures.
• 5. Responsible For Developing, Monitoring And Ensuring Adherence To Department Budget.
• 6. Hires Qualified Staff, Disciplines And Terminates Staff As Appropriate In A Consistent And Timely Fashion.
• 7. Conducts Staff Meetings, Keeping Staff Informed About Departmental And Hospital Wide Information.
• 8. Ensure Staff Competency By Providing Orientation And Training, Assessing Educational And Developmental Needs Of The Staff, Developing And Maintaining Competency Program And Completing Competency Assessments And Annual Performance Reviews In A Timely Fashion.
• 9. Accessible To Testing Personnel At All Times Testing Is Performed To Provide On-Site, Telephone Or Electronic Consultation To Resolve Technical Problems In Accordance With Established Policies And Procedures.
• 10. Monitors Test Analyses And Specimen Examinations To Ensure Acceptable Levels Of Analytic Performance Are Maintained.
• 11. Effectively Troubleshoots And Resolves Technical And Clinical Issues.
• 12. Assures That Remedial Action Is Taken Whenever Test Systems Deviate From Established Performance Specifications.
• 13. Ensures Patient Test Results Are Not Reported Until All Corrective Actions Have Been Taken And The Test System Is Properly Functioning.
• 14. Responsible For The Development And Monitoring Of A Qa Program In The Section, To Include Developing And Monitoring Quality Indicators. Identifies Trends And Acts On Opportunities For Improvement.
• 15. Ensure Adequate Staffing For Department And Coverage For All Shifts.
• 16. Ensures Compliance With All Laboratory And Hospital Policies.
• 17. Responsible For Department Qc Procedures And Troubleshoots Qc Failures With Proper Documentation. Prepares And Monitors Daily/Weekly/Monthly Quality Control For Chemistry.
• 18. Participates In Inter And Intra-Department Qa Initiatives.
• 19. Participates In And Encourages Interdisciplinary Problem Solving.
• 20. Responds To Technical Issues From Physicians And Works To Appropriately Resolve Them.
• 21. Maintains Technical Competency And Keeps Current On New Testing Available For Chemistry. Acts As A Resource Person For New Chemistry Testing/Instrumentation.
• 22. Effectively Utilizes All Necessary Lis Functions.
• 23. Ensures The Integrity Of Departmental Lis Data And Functions.
• 24. Maintains Appropriate Levels Of Inventory.
• 25. Responsible For Chemistry/Central Processing In All Laboratory And Hospital Inspections; Cap, Tjc And The State Of Connecticut.
• 26. Assumes Responsibility Of Assignments As Indicated In The Delegation Of Functions And Responsibilities.
• 27. Able To Locate/Access Resources Necessary To Maintain Section Daily Operations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree In Medical Technology Or Bs In Related Science.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Of Five (5) Years Work Experience As A Medical Technologist/Mlt With Proven Superior Work Performance And Strong Technical Skills; Must Have A Minimum Of 3 Years Supervisory Experience With Good Management Skills. Must Be Knowledgeable Of Personnel Relations And Group Dynamics. Must Have Excellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills And Strong Computer Skills.

LICENSURE

Ascp Certification Preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Not Applicable