Unitypoint Health Sioux City , IA 51103
Posted 7 days ago
Overview
UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital
Full-Time
Days and Rotating Weekends
The Lab Supervisor performs analysis on laboratory specimens. Demonstrates expertise and responsibility for one or more areas of the laboratory. Acts as a primary resource person for that area(s). May instruct students in the Medical technology Program. Maintains records of performance as defined by the Laboratory's administrative and sectional operating procedures. Prepares for the accreditation process.
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Responsibilities
Key Accountability
Accurately maintains the necessary procedures, documentation, and records to ensure the section of the laboratory is inspection ready to meet CAP guidelines and all applicable standards and regulations including the FDA, AABB, DNV, HCFA, and OSHA
Takes responsibility to ensure delivery of quality and effective services, implements, maintains, and monitors, programs for quality control, preventative maintenance, proficiency surveys and indicators
Works with the pathologists and Laboratory Medical Director to designate, implement and perform staff competency assessments
Completes annual performance reviews for staff as defined by UPH
Orientates new staff to policies, procedures, and instrumentation
Demonstrates technical and operational expertise
Interprets quality control results and instrument function
Completes scheduled preventive maintenance duties
Provides assistance and guidance involving repairs, validations, and function checks
Organizes, prioritizes, executes and interprets workload. Actively assists coworkers with interpretations and troubleshooting and possible follow-up corrective actions
Resource management: Assists and monitors necessary supplies and kit availability for patient testing. Responsible for following manufacturer's recommended instructions for utilizing testing material and kits. Assists with reagent orders from vendors.
Technical and teaching assistance: Provides operational training for coworkers involving manual, automated, and organizational skills for patient testing. Provides knowledge acquired thru experience and training to assist new hires and current coworkers
Be available and help Phlebotomy services draw blood from patients in the Out Patient area located in the laboratory.
Work weekend shifts on a normal rotation
Practices good communication skills with internal and external customer
Practices FOCUS Values and principles with all customers
Communicates hand-off details to coworkers at shift change
Maintains composure and professionalism involving conflicts with internal and external customers.
Unusual conditions/conflicts
Organizes and adapts to changes in workflow due to instrumentation or computer downtimes
Provides solutions and technical support to aid in delivery of patient care
Assures patient care in unusual conditions/conflicts is not compromised
Assists and monitors necessary supplies, kits, reagents, and equipment availability for patient testing
Maintains and plans replacement schedule for all non-capital and fixed (capital) equipment
Provides training for co-workers and new hires as well as didactic and bench instruction of the Medical Technology students
Assumes responsibility for personal technical and managerial competency and continuing education by attending professional meetings, workshops, UPH Leadership Institutes
Participates in quality assurance and actively participates in investigations involving unexpected or adverse outcomes; provides solutions and technical support to aid in delivery of patient care.
Basic UPH Performance Criteria
Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Baccalaureate degree with a major in Medical Technology or related science
Experience:
Prefer 2 - 5 years of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency
Prefer 3-7 years of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Certified as a Medical Technologist by the Board of Registry of ASCP or equivalent
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Decision making Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Area of Interest: Management;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
Department: Laboratory;
Shift: Days;
Job ID: 147733;
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