Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures, practices, and regulatory standards.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Understands and interprets complex written materials and technical reports.
• Effective communicate skills to work with all levels of Associates, management, physicians, and patients and their caregivers.
• Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate individuals and groups toward the accomplishments of organizational goals.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and to consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in a wide range of circumstances.
• An effective planner with strong skills in scheduling and organizing work processes.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for day-to-day testing activities within the assigned laboratory area. Plans, coordinates, and directs testing activities to ensure sufficient quantity of supplies, reagents, and staff to the standards of care.
• Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures.
• Assists with initial and ongoing training of new employees as assigned.
• Evaluates job performance, ensures competency of staff, and recommends various personnel actions including hiring, promotions, and corrective actions.
• Monitor productivity, ordering and approval of supplies/equipment, and assists with managing budgets, and expenditures for assigned laboratory area.
• Implements and monitors quality control programs to ensure reliability of testing products, proper function of laboratory equipment, and compliance with federal and regulatory standards. Prepares and maintains records and documentation.
• Participates in the development of new testing procedures and techniques; recommends changes in methods and procedures as appropriate.
• Prepares work schedules for laboratory associates in assigned area and plans daily work assignments for timely reporting.
• Provides advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, technical assistance, and instruction in assigned area.
• Responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements, inspection readiness, and procedure manual oversight.
• Performs the duties of a Medical Technologist III in addition to supervisory duties.
• Performs as a technical specialist as the expert in a complex testing areas.

Supervision Provided by this Position:

• Supervises Med Techs and MLTs as well as other laboratory support personnel in assigned area.

Physical Demands/Conditions:

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• The conditions to which the employee will be subject in this position: The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.