Laboratory Technician Supervisor

Under the supervision of the Lab Technical Consultant and Department Director, performs and coordinates all in-house lab testing and coordination.

• Performs testing and analysis
• Responsible for collecting, logging, and transferring all laboratory specimens, including cultures and pathology
• Coordinates API testing at direction of Technical Consultant
• Ensures accuracy and maintenance of competency and proficiency testing records and documentation
• Ensures accuracy and maintenance of documentation of QC and validation studies
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect testing or reporting of result
• Investigates reported or identified lab deficiencies or issues
• Oversees and manages lab supply and inventory tracking
• Works with ASH clinical departments, lab personnel, and contracted lab services to optimize specimen workflow.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance Program in the lab
• Management of Blood Bank
• Responsible for supply distribution and quality control

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions, and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

Position regularly requires use of hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.  Must be able to use computer keyboard and mouse and lab instrumentation.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel 

• Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
• Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
• Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts.  Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.