SUPERVISOR LAB (PATHOLOGY)

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, coordinates the work performed in their respective section for all hospitals in the health system. Maintains procedure manuals and implements new procedures system wide according to the guidelines of the regulatory agencies. Supervises and participates in the evaluation of technical staff. Resolves equipment and procedure problems with service and technical representatives. Ensures an appropriate inventory of reagents and supplies. Accountable to serve as a technical/laboratory role model and resource in lab section. Supervises the activities of employees in a laboratory section ensuring timely, quality results and reports in compliance with all regulatory agencies and established policies and procedures. Maintains current knowledge in technological advancements in specific laboratory discipline that may be incorporated into operations of that area. Responsible for the standardization of procedures and cross training of staff across the system.

• →Align department with strategy map and continually work to implement drivers in support of Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
• →Act promptly to resolve problems and initiate better ways of doing things by acting as a catalyst for change.
• →Establish and maintain a safe working environment and assure staff complies with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
• →Equitably apply policies and procedures by issuing corrective action in a fair and consistent manner.
• →Assess customer’s needs, exceed customer expectations, and consider customers in decision making to improve customer satisfaction.
• →Act on most urgent tasks, leverage available resources, review own workload, implement workable systems, and provide clear direction.
• →This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
• →Management responsibilities include hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity and performance management.

• →Assists technologists and technicians within the department.
• →Lead staff, through employee engagement, by assisting manager and system supervisors.
• →Demonstrate proficiency in lab information systems.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

Extreme Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Extreme Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Heights

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Confined Spaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Mechanical Hazards

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Use of Vibrating Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Operates Vehicle (Company)

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Rotates All Shifts

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

8 Hours Shifts

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

10-12 Hours Shifts

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

On-Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Travel Between Sites

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Direct Patient Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Eye Protection

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Head Protection (hard hat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Hearing Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Hand Protection

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Feet, Toe Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Body Protection

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Latex Exposure

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Solvent Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Paint (direct use) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Mist Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Laser Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Bending (Stooping)

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Sitting

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

Walking

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

Climbing Stairs

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Climbing Ladders

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Standing

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

Kneeling

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Squatting (Crouching)

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Twisting/Turning

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

Gross Grasp

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Fine Finger Manipulation

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Hand/Arm Coordination

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Carry

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

Feeling (Sensation)

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

Color Vision

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

Hearing Clearly

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Reaching Forward

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

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10#

 

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

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10#

 

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

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10#

 

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

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10#