Spvsr Chemistry

The Supervisor Chemistry and Serology is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory within these assigned areas. This position integrates laboratory processes to maximize quality, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction. Modifies and delivers care that is specific to age growth and development of patients in all age groups.

• →Function as a Technical Supervisor and testing personnel under CLIA '88 regulations.
• →Interview, hire, and manage the performance of assigned staff. 
• →Provide selection methodology that is appropriate for the clinical use of the test results. Verify test procedures performed and establishes the laboratory test performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy of each test and test system.
• →Write an dreview policies to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.
• →Enroll and participate in a Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services approved proficiency test program commensurate with the services offered.
• →Establish a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishes the parameter for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensure that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process.
• →Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel in the designated area and assures that staff maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.
• →Maintain adequate inventory/stock of reagents, QC, supplies and instrument parts.

Minimum: Must meet requirements for Technical Supervisor under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 under one of the following: 

• Be a doctor or medicine or a doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state of Indiana and be certified by the American Board or Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology or possess qualifications that are equivalent to those required for such certification.
• Be a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy in the State of Indiana and have at least one year of laboratory training or experience or both in high complexity testing in the specialty or six months within the sub-specialty.
• Have earned a doctoral degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; and have at least two year's of laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing within the specialty with a minimum of six months experience in high complexity testing within the subspecialty.
• Have earned a Masters degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology or chemical, physical, biological science and have at least two year's of laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing within the specialty with a minimum of six months experience in high complexity testing within the subspecialty.
• Have earned a Bachelors degree in medical technology, or chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution and have at least four years of laboratory training or experience or both, in high complexity testing with the specialty with a minimum of six months experience in high complexity testing within the subspecialty.

• Minimum: Three (3) years supervisory experience in Chemistry
• Preferred: Five (5) years supervisory experience in Chemistry, Special Chemistry,Urinalysis and Laboratory Information System administration.

License / Certification Requirements:

• Minimum: MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP)