Supervisor, REI Lab

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

General supervisory duties of the REI laboratory supervisor include staffing, scheduling, yearly reviews and other personnel matters. The supervisor ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, care and patient focused services to members across the continuums, which comply with local, state and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical practice standards, clinical environmental standards and policies, budgets and staff development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Provide oversight of duties for other REI lab staff, including staffing, scheduling, and other duties according to laboratory specifications.
* Ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, cost effective care and patient focused services to patients across the continuum in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
* Helps develop and maintain clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for resource budgeting and allocation. Implements and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures for the labs.
* Liaison between laboratory staff, operational leadership and physicians.
* Conducts performance evaluations and competency evaluations

* Oversees and monitors QA, QI and QC as delegated by the lab director, including proficiency testing.  
* Assists with development of goals for the REI Laboratory; monitor testing and quality control. Sets clear and specific tasks/goals for employees.
* Troubleshoot issues, communicate and report findings to laboratory director.
* Is accessible to laboratory personnel at all times to answer questions regarding testing, problem solving, or issues that may arise.
* Demonstrates and articulates Patient Safety Goals; pro-actively mentors peers/team to contribute to Patient Safety practices and help to improve competencies.

*Provides Training of REI lab staff.

*Assists Lab Director in accreditation/certification and compliance activities.

*Performs administrative duties including management of inventories, ordering of supplies,

general and preventative maintenance of the lab equipment.