Core Lab Supervisor
Warrenton, VA
$70,179 - $105,248
Job Description
The supervisor’s role is to assist the department director in the day to day management of departmental operations for all departments within the Laboratory scope of operations. The supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of Core Laboratory operations and personnel management. The supervisor will coordinate quality control, proficiency testing and inventory for all laboratory departments. Maintains effective working relationships within the laboratory, with the medical staff and other hospital departments.
Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, and student engagements.
Monitors regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations. Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.
Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care. Assures the accuracy, quality and reasonableness of laboratory testing as evidenced by review of patient reports, QC records, exception reports, QCCs, etc. Utilizes information to make corrections and suggestions for improvement
Assures that procedures for all Core Lab tests are written, reviewed, trained and accessible for employees according to regulatory requirements.
Monitors patient reports for compliance with timeliness and documentation (i.e., STATs, criticals, corrected results). Reports compliance variances and works towards established goals. Monitors staff compliance with reporting of clinical information within expected timeframes and documentation. (i.e., critical results, corrected reports, Stats, etc.)
Coordinates the testing, submission, and review of Proficiency Testing for the Core Lab according to policy. Provides recommendations for appropriate test utilization, new test development, workflow improvements and educational needs for staff competencies.