Asst Sup, Medical Lab
Core
Supports daily work and functions as a medical technologist while supervising laboratory operations, staff, and quality control.
Role type
Assistant Supervisor, Medical Laboratory
Builds
Laboratory test results and reports for physicians and medical records
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Required skills
Laboratory safety enforcement, staff training and supervision, inventory management, equipment maintenance, quality control, policy implementation, data review, budgeting, procurement, new assay development
Preferred skills
Multitasking, attention to detail
Technologies
Laboratory instrumentation, software for assay development and data review
Responsibilities
Enforce environmental and safety procedures; oversee and set goals for training and laboratory personnel; maintain weekly stock inventory and distill chemicals; ensure instrumentation and equipment are in good working order; arrange for additional maintenance service; ensure adequate staffing schedules; assist in developing and evaluating new policies and procedures; implement and enforce laboratory policies including standardized methods and safety standards; communicate problems to laboratory leadership; maintain quality control over laboratory section including proficiency testing; review data and results for correctness and analytic reliability; maintain variance log for laboratory staff; maintain training and competency protocol; provide training to new staff members; have accountability for professional conduct and technical performance of staff; participate in interview and recruitment process; assist leadership with performance evaluations; provide daily counseling and feedback; participate in special projects; work on annual operation and capital budget; respond to variance queries; participate in selection and purchasing of new equipment or software; oversee and assist in updating methodologies and developing new assays.
