Job Details

Under the supervision of the divisional Laboratory Director or Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor provides clinical and technical supervision of staff medical laboratory technologists and technicians to satisfy daily testing demands and department operations. The Supervisor coordinates and oversees all staff activities in core and/or specialty laboratory areas, and maintains standards in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory agency requirements. The Supervisor serves as a communication link between medical staff, nursing, and the laboratory, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on special or difficult patient cases. The supervisor may perform in a clinical capacity when necessary to perform bench testing, and must be able to fulfill all duties of an MT/MLT.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory, including the appraisal of performance and providing regular and annual performance feedback.

• Responsible for training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organization’s policies; and working with the Manager/Director in all activities related to employee hiring, termination, reward and discipline as needed.

• Supervises the production and performance of bench testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. Analyzes testing information to determine operating efficiency of process.

• Has administrative oversight of personnel-related duties, including maintaining employee records and timesheets, anticipating laboratory supply and staffing needs, and preparing work schedules to achieve cost effective utilization of resources. JNJ Supervisors only some do work schedules and timesheets.

• Develops and maintains laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use as well as quality control of testing. Evaluates new reagents and equipment according to established standards. Fully understands, complies with, and promotes the requirements for all regulatory agencies, including TJC, CAP, OSHA, DOH, and FDA.

• Oversees daily operations to control costs, and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines. Provides the Manager/Director with assistance in the preparation of the annual budget for the department as needed.

• Consults with laboratory staff, physicians and other customers to assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. Serves as a consultant in technical troubleshooting.

• Instructs departmental personnel and laboratory users on technical procedures to improve efficiency and ensure conformance with department standards. Provides educational experience for the staff.

• Participates in the development, continuation, and ongoing monitoring of QC and performance improvement programs.

• Operate electron microscopes

• Prepare specimens using techniques like fixation, dehydration, embedding, ultramicrotomy, staining, or coating.

• Align and calibrate microscopes to ensure optimal imaging performance and resolution.

• Capture and process digital micrographs

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment

• Perform routine maintenance and quality control checks

• Document experimental conditions and imaging parameters

• Manage sample tracking and laboratory records, including preparation logs and instrument usage.

• Ensure laboratory safety and compliance

• Analyze micrographs to identify structures, defects, or ultrastructural features depending on the application.

• Coordinate with service engineers or vendors when major instrument repairs or upgrades are required.

• Manage consumables and supplies such as grids, stains, resins, and coatings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related field preferred; Associate’s Degree required. HEW certification with demonstrated supervisory experience will be considered in lieu of degree AND Experience: 5 years’ related experience in a medical laboratory setting with at least 1-3 years of supervisory and/or lead experience. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

117 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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