Laboratory Supervisor - Microbiology

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Laboratory Supervisor - Microbiology

Location: Stuart

Facility: Martin Hospital South

Department: MMC Lab-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code: 001253

Shift: Days

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm

*Eligible for $10,000 sign on bonus*

Laboratory Supervisor Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

As a Laboratory Supervisor, you will be working with our state-of-the-art equipment, and be in control of employment-related activities, budgets, fiscal performance and quality assurance. In this role, there will be numerous opportunities for continuing your education and growing your leadership skills. Many of our past supervisors have moved into Manager positions throughout Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works days, from 8:00am4:30 pm. Must have Supervisor License in the state of Florida. Must have Microbiology experience.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in selection of test methodology appropriate for the clinical use of the test results and verification of the test procedures performed and the establishment of the laboratorys test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and test system.
• Ensure enrollment and participation in an HHS approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered.
• Establish a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishing the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of the specimen, through sample analysis and reporting of test results.
• Resolve technical and operational problems and ensure that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications.
• Ensure that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel and ensure that the staff maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.
• Evaluate and document competency assessment of testing personnel in laboratory area of responsibility at least semiannually during the first year the testing personnel tests patient specimens and annually thereafter.
• Direct observations of routine patient test performance, including patient preparation, if applicable, specimen handling, processing, and testing.
• Review of intermediate test results or worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing results, and preventive maintenance records.

Supervise staff and handle: staffing, hiring, orientation, scheduling, evaluating, and developing staff including continuing education initiatives. Develop and maintain department objectives and services. Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturers specifications. Implements and maintains performance improvement program. Assist with annual operating and capital budgets. Monitor, analyze, and justify expense and revenue within departments.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelors degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a four-year college or university.
• OR Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university.
• OR Education and training equivalent to meet ASCP Board of certification qualifications for Histotechnologist (HTL).
• OR Education and training equivalent to meet ASCP Board of Certification qualifications for Cytotechnologist (CT).
• State of Florida supervisors license in one or all disciplines.
• Meet the requirements and training of a Cytotechnologist (CT) as dictated by most current CLIA regulations.
• Five years of clinical laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing.
• Laboratory training or experience and can be met by any combination of years of clinical laboratory training or experience. Clinical laboratory training or experience can be met by: Medical technology internship Full time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years Part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year. If the required clinical laboratory training and experience occurred at an outside facility, a signed, official letter from the facility or organization is required which details the dates and laboratory discipline experience and training. Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from by an HHS approved agency or nationally recognized organization such as NACES (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc).
• For ABG Lab: Bachelors degree in respiratory science or other related biological or chemical science. State of FL RRT License, Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
• Two years of clinical laboratory management or supervisory experience.

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Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope.
• The ability to distinguish colors.
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle specimens and lab equipment required to process specimens and repair equipment.
• May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Light lifting may be required.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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