Job Description

Provides oversight and direction for processing and testing of laboratory specimens and technical decisions. Directs workforce, investigates and resolves problems, develops and implements procedures and processes, assures quality and regulatory compliance, assigns duties and delegates, and provides ongoing education, competency, and training. Serves as assigned on-call coverage for the department.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains and enforces safety guidelines, along with state, federal, and regulatory policies and procedures. Oversees quality assurance protocols as required. Supervises instrument maintenance program, supports regular preventive maintenance, and maintains records of service.
• Attends continuing education seminars, workshops, and maintains current knowledge. Trains new staff members and ensures competency regarding processes and protocols.
• Maintains fiscal accountability by maximizing resources, monitoring supplies and replenishing as needed. Provides appropriate management of finical resources and contributes to section planning, budgeting, and overall processes.
• Establishes awareness of strengths and weaknesses while seeking opportunities to develop further. Develops and maintains clear goals for operation and maintains positive towards attainment.
• Monitors day-to-day laboratory operations and schedules. Selects, trains and motivates staff. Maintains equitable and appropriate workflow and responsibilities, awareness of staff development issues, provides timely and specific feedback and coaching. Provides oversight to processing, testing, and resulting specimens.
• Creates, updates, educates, promotes, implements, and maintains policies and procedures. Maintains working knowledge of technical principles, instrumentation, processes, and technology. For testing area fills the role of the CLIA “General Supervisor” for High Complexity testing and “Technical Consultant” for Moderate Complexity testing.

Education Requirement:

Testing Areas:

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor’s degree equivalent as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR493.1489(b)(3)(ii).
• Master’s degree, preferred.

Non-Testing Areas:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Master’s degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

Skills:

• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to lead a team.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills. Strong computer skills.
• Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.

Experience:

Non-Testing Areas:

• Two years of experience in a similar laboratory, preferred.

Testing Areas:

• Associate’s degree, must have more than 4 years of experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab.
• Bachelor’s degree, must have more than 2 years of experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"