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Posted: 03-Apr-25
Location: White Plains, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $128,349.00-$165,009.00
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Internal Number: 22740
White Plains Hospital Job Description
Title: Clinical Laboratory Section Supervisor Job Code: 100057
Department/Location: Chemistry/Immunology
Reports to: Administrative Director of Laboratories
Position Summary
The Clinical Laboratory Section Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and reviewing all activities of the laboratories to achieve maximum quality of testing and compliance with all requirements by regulatory agencies. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
- Assures the delivery of quality department /clinical services in accordance with established hospital and regulatory/accreditation agency standards.
- Assures employee compliance with hospital and Human Resources policies and procedures
- Assures that employee competency and education requirements are satisfied as per hospital
- As required, participates in the Performance Improvement Program as defined by the
- Attends Management/Leadership meetings as scheduled/required and communicates hospital policies, performance improvement initiatives and all other required information to staff.
- Is responsible for participation in committees, task forces and projects as
- Maintains knowledge related to the operations of the
- Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within the department and hospital wide.
- Demonstrates positive customer service, fosters positive employee relations and assures that staff adhere to the Customer Service Behavioral Standards.
- Is supportive of hospital initiatives and projects and functions as a positive change
- Promotes a positive and professional image and is a role model, coach, mentor and resource for staff and
- Directs and supervises tests
- Trains and assists laboratory staff with specialized tests
- Oversees and assists with the Quality Control Program and prepares monthly Quality Control reports for section
- Prepares section payroll, time sheets, and schedule as
- Keeps abreast of accrediting agencies regulatory standards for the Laboratory to meet
- Documents test implementation and training for
- Maintains effective communication within and outside the Laboratory
- Is actively involved in assisting with the development of effective utilization of laboratory/computer software to include instrument interfacing, tests, worksheets and report formatting.
- Troubleshoots instrument malfunction when needed and works with vendors to resolve
- Monitors turn-around-time for applicable assays
- Develops and submits departmental goals and objectives as required by the Division Administrative Director and Assistant Director.
- Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels and terminates employees as per hospital
- Assures completion of staff orientation, annual and ongoing competency and education
- Attends and participates in educational programs or activities to maintain current level of knowledge or expertise to manage department.
- Utilizes multiple methodologies to communicate
- Adheres to safety standards for employees and
- Laboratory supervisor responsibilities include:
- supervising testing
- monitoring and ensuring that acceptable performance specifications are maintained, including:
- review of quality
- scheduled instrument and equipment
- other quality assurance activities as
- ensuring test system performance:
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- by initiating preventive and/or remedial actions when test procedures deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
- in the event of nonconformances, ensuring that test results are not reported until corrective action has been taken and the test is performing according to laboratory established performance specifications
- verifying those personnel are trained and deemed proficient prior to performing testing on patient specimens independently
- ensuring that staff have competency assessments as needed
- ensuring action is taken when personnel do not perform as expected on competency assessments
- compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
- communication, including bringing problems and non-conformities to the attention of laboratory management including the medical director.
- leadership and problem-solving capabilities
- allocation of assets for effective daily laboratory operations
- personnel management
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- Test System Competencies for supervisors will be maintained and approved by the medical director or
- Performs other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
Flexibility Organized Adaptability Attention to Detail Stress Tolerance
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
- Lifting up to 50lbs is possible
- Extended sitting or standing
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.
Salary Range - $128,349.00-$165,009.00 (Based on full-time equivalent)
Education & Experience Requirements
- BS Degree in Clinical Technology or related science with six years of relevant Laboratory
- Preferred with ASCP
- Current NYS License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist