General Supervisor II Blood

Job Summary:

The General Supervisor II is responsible for ensuring that samples are tested promptly accurately and proficiently while adhering to applicable CAP and CLIA regulations. Perform essential functions such as: management of workflow of samples and promoting effective communication with Lab Management and Lab Personnel. The general supervisor must provide daytoday processing supervision and must be accessible while testing is being performed.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

Responsible for providing daytoday processing supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel.

Ensure each employee has the necessary tools and supplies to complete their job in an efficient highquality manner.

Ensure proper communication to technical lab upon any changes to protocol or company policies.

Exhibit leadership skills such as: communication adaptability critical thinking teamwork timemanagement and interpersonal skills.

Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance is maintained.

As applicable under Technical Supervisors directions assist training and documenting competency assessment of all laboratory employees in compliance with regulating bodies (CAP CLIA etc.).

Assist maintaining all compliance documentation in accordance with regulating bodies (CAP CLIA etc) including cleaning logs maintenance logs IQ/OQ/PM s etc.

Collaborate with the Quality Analyst on writing updating and maintaining SOP manual.

Performing sample processing performing under blood.

Continuously monitor and develop workflow processes as needed to ensure timely turnaround efficiency and quality of specimen processing.

Provide technical oversight to lab personnel who perform testing procedures.

Strong understanding of procedures SOPs QC/controls to ensure accurate and valid data is reported.

Fully capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect testing performance or reporting of results by immediately taking appropriate action. (i.e. taking an instrument of out of production if maintenance and/or repair is requir3ed initiating any corrective action plans needed etc.)

Responsible for supporting menu validations and additional duties as required (i.e.

validations AMR lot to lot verifications internal audits document control).

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education o Clinical testing personnel must possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory is located if such licensing is required; and meet the following educational requirements:

60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that at a minimum includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.

Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES NAACLS or other organization approved by HHS (note the that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above).

At least 1 year laboratory training or prior experience or both in a high complexity laboratory testing environment.

Competencies/Skills

Knowledge of clinical laboratory services.

Technical knowledge to monitor lab operations.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently and strong attention to detail.

Strong problemsolving skills

Experience

1year previous leadership experience required

24 years hematology coagulation routine chemistry and immunoassay experience.

Comprehensive understanding of QA/QC to ensure precision and accuracy of results.

Broad understanding of hematology coagulation routine chemistry and immunoassay.

Certifications/Licenses

ASCP AMT or other organizations preferred unless required by the State in which the laboratory is located.