What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT Supervisor – Community Memorial Hospital – South Hill, VA – Days position at VCU Health System?
Essential Job Statements
Workflow and Staff Management: Maintains appropriate staffing to meet the needs of the section operations. Manage staffing schedules, oversee daily operations, and address operational bottlenecks.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance: oversees quality control/assurance; ensures compliance with quality control standards and safety guidelines. Prepare analytical reports to effectively communicate the section operational performance. Write and update procedures.
Technical Oversite and Inventory Management: monitors and evaluates equipment, systems and supplies to ensure operational efficiency, reliability of results and adequate inventory.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance: serves as the primary point of contact for resolving complex procedural problems and equipment malfunctions. Serves as a resource to troubleshoot and resolve assay issues. Investigate procedural errors, analyze adverse trends, and document effective corrective actions.
Regulatory Compliance & Operations: Ensure all procedures and staff actions comply with federal, state, and accrediting agency regulations (e.g., CLIA, CAP, FDA and The Joint Commission). Participates and prepares for CAP/FDA inspections.
Testing (as applicable): independently perform laboratory testing as needed.
Training and Teaching: conducts education and training for new personnel, fellows, residents, students and visitors.
Miscellaneous responsibilities: performs other duties as assigned and participates in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department of Pathology. Promotes teamwork and effective communication across departments and willingly accepts alternate assignments as needed.
Patient Population: Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Employment Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program OR a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science/Biological Science or Chemical Science with 8 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Clinical Lab Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
Licensing/ Certification
Licensure/Certification Required: Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
Individuals with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)
Individuals with ASCP certification prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to participate in the certification maintenance program.
Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of clinical work experience as a Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist/Clinical Lab Scientist with at least three (3) years of Senior or Lead level experience with increased responsibilities and expanded job duties.
Depending on the laboratory assignment, work experience requirement may be specific to a particular specialty areas such as Flow Cytometry, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, Hematology, etc.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone.
- Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – far, Acuity – near
Hazards: Depth perception, Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure
Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan