Lab Supervisor - 40 hours/week, evening and night shift

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervisor:

• Oversees and directs the day-to-day laboratory operations in the assigned areas/benches to ensure the employees are providing our patients with the most effective, efficient, safe, timely and patient-centered services possible.

• Acts as the Liaison between staff and management and keeps management informed of operational issues.

• Recognizes that employees are the key to the Hospital’s success

• Assists in developing, implementing, and enforcing clear and concise department policies and procedures to ensure the safe, efficient operations of the department that are in compliance with current regulatory issues pertinent to the department’s clinical issues and operations, which may include but are not limited to, CAP, The Joint Commission, Department of Public Health, Department of Labor, OSHA and the Massachusetts and local Building Code oversight.

Laboratory Technologist

• Prepares specimen depending on lab order

• Performs tests using both/either manual methods or automated instrumentation which require fine motor coordination and manual dexterity. Ensures specimen integrity throughout the process.

• Performs quality control checks and equipment maintenance, adhering to high quality standards.

• Responds to supply and equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life.

• Reviews and inputs quality control and patient results into the electronic medical records system in a timely manner so clinicians and patients get their results as quickly a possible. Expedites results to clinicians for stat and critical results.

• Performs necessary calibrations on new and expired lots of reagents

• Troubleshoot test anomalies and system problems in a logical manner to ensure accurate tests.

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment presenting a professional impression of facilities and fostering our culture of safety.

• Maintain documentation, reports and quality checks to ensure the laboratory is in compliance with regulatory agencies, accreditation and Hospital policies and procedures.

• Runs report to verify optimal operational performance.

• Takes status and result requests and other questions from patients and clinicians in a timely and professional manner.

• Provides clinical guidance and training to hospital clinicians and physicians on Laboratory policies and procedures.

• Reviews supplies inventory, communicates supply needs and rotates supplies when new stocking is received.

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in a science field required

Experience Required: At least three years experience as a Medical Technologist, with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the assigned bench areas.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

Required: Medical Technologist registry eligible

Preferred: Medical Technologist registered (ASCP or applicable)

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled