Line Supervisor - Specimen Processing

Job Description

Line Supervisor - Specimen Processing - Tampa, FL, Monday to Friday, 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM

Pay range: $23.56 per hour; Employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!
  
  

Schedules and maintains adequate workflow coverage in all areas of Specimen Processing while providing guidance and support to the Lab Aides. Ensures that all tasks are completed within the appropriate timeframe. Communicates department problems or matters that need attention to the appropriate personnel and assists in providing possible solutions. Effectively maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.

Responsibilities

• Opens and inspects all specimens to assure an accurate specimen count.
• Verifies requisitions and specimen containers for completeness of patient and client information. Verifies a copy of the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is with the appropriate patient requisition.
• Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if the submitted information is incorrect.
• Produces and correctly affixes labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
• Scans accessioned and grossed specimen requisitions accurately and timely.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance performed.
• Accurately operates the laser slide etcher and organizes the etched slides for Microtomy.
• Stains, coverslips and distributes slides to appropriate departments for further processing.
• Prints, sorts and packages patient reports for delivery.
• Files and retrieves blocks and slides in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to Laboratory Manager or Managing Director.
• Ensures that all daily tasks are completed, scheduling or performing overtime, as needed.
• Monitors laboratory supplies stock and notifies the person in charge of ordering when supplies are needed.
• Approves and Schedules all Scheduled days off in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling
• Conducts annual performance appraisal of lab assistant/associate personnel
• Maintains and records all time in Kronos.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments (including processors, solvent recyclers, stainers, etc.). Maintains a clean workstation.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as department rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to Safety Regulations.
• Adherence to HIPAA Regulations.
  
  

Qualifications

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Required Work Experience

1 year as a Lab Assistant or Lab Associate

Preferred Work Experience

1 year as a Histology Lead or Supervisor

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Protective equipment for handling laboratory specimens
• Requires full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• May require lifting and carrying items up to 25 pounds
  
  

Knowledge

• Laboratory Information System
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory techniques to perform routine laboratory tests.
• Knowledge and skill of laboratory equipment and testing to operate, clean, and sterilize instruments.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
  
  

Skills

Ability to operate copier, printer, and fax machine.

Education

• Associates Degree Associates Degree in Science and successful completion of Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician (MLA/T) certification exam (Preferred)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician (MLA/T) (Preferred)
  
  

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.