Generalist and Clinical Chemistry Supervisor - Full Time - Days

Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of employees performing routine, standardized biological and/or biochemical tests, as well as more complex procedures on blood that assist physicians in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients. Assumes responsibility for recognizing results or problems that require referral to Medical Director or Administrative Director.

As the Supervisor, you will provide day-to-day oversight of JCMC laboratories (inpatient and outpatient) at JCMC, Bayonne and Colony Plaza and oversee related laboratory operations. Take ownership of directing the Laboratory operations and support the entire JCMC laboratory and Pathology service. Supervise clinical operations of clinical laboratory department. Work closely with the Laboratory Director to coordinate a wide variety of administrative, technical, fiscal, and educational activities to provide quality laboratory services. Collaborate across multi-disciplinary groups representing the clinical labs. Organize, develop, plan, and implement Section and Departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality patient care.

The schedule for this position is Monday Friday with corporate holiday or weekend off. Must be available to respond during off hours for emergency cases.

Responsibilities:

• The general supervisor is responsible for day-to-day supervision or over sight of the Laboratory operation and personnel performing testing and reporting test results for day shift, evening shift and night shift.
• Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Laboratory Director.
• Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptance levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Assist the Administrative Director or designee with reports, including but not limited to productivity, quality, and suggestions for improvement.
• Manage the operations of the department.
• Maintain all quality and service standards.
• Adhere to department budget.
• Implement, enforce and monitor all QC, QA, service, safety and compliance indicators and programs.
• Staff supervision including but not limited to training and competency assessment.
• Perform interviews, hiring and participate in corrective action steps.
• Annual employee performance evaluations.
• Hold staff meetings and maintain minutes.
• Produce, monitor and maintain productivity, quality and TAT metrics.
• Prepare and revise SOP s and manuals.
• Participation in inventory control.
• Documentation and timely completion of special projects.
• Oversee the cleanliness of the laboratory.
• Troubleshoot technical, equipment and computer related problems.
• Validation of methodology and instrumentation.
• Performs additional tasks as requested by Medical Director or designee.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological, Chemical or Life Science required with minimum 4 years of generalist experience.
• Must meet current NJ Sanitary Code Chapter 44, Chapter IV, 8:44-2.4 General Laboratory Supervisor qualifications along with College of American Pathologists (CAP) and CLIA requirements.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction.
• Dependable, flexible and adaptable in all aspects of work, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical, technical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent understanding of Quality control procedure including Levy-Jennings plot analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior time management and critical thinking skills.
• Good working knowledge of computers; proficient in MS office applications.

License/Certifications:

• Must meet all College of American Pathologists (CAP) and CLIA requirements.
• Certified as MLS(ASCP) required or similar nationally recognized certification required.

Preferred Criteria:

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience managing a clinical laboratory team in a large hospital organization or trauma center.
• Current experience as a laboratory supervisor/manager.
• EPIC LIS preferred.

Additional Information:

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401 (k)

Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off

Short & Long Term Disability

Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey and the state s second largest private employer with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital).