Assistant Lab Director (9A-5:30P)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with the Director on planning, organizing and directing Laboratory Services operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Monitors, generates reports, and provides follow-up to nursing departments for Point of Care testing to assure compliance.
• Creates and maintains staff schedules, shifts staff to accommodate work load or as needs arise.
• Assists with the department’s in-service and training.
• Assists with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement (PI) and CQI activities.
• Assists with new method implementation and policy development
• Assists with LIS build, maintenance and problem resolution.
• Assists with proficiency testing result evaluation and corrective action documentation.
• Recommends and assists with employee counseling and subsequent documentation
• Responsible for the phlebotomy team’s problem resolution and reference lab issues.
• Produces quality lab results while following department policies.
• Has proper knowledge of laboratory equipment and is able to program and process according to department policies and manufacturer safety guidelines.
• Produces quality lab results while following department policies.
• Uses the proper procedure for completing worksheets and documenting critical values.
• Able to detect spurious or abnormal results and follow investigative steps to determine if rejection/recollection is needed.
• Demonstrates ability to investigate and resolve various instrument codes, utilizing appropriate resources to assure accurate patient test results.
• Maintains competency in all assigned areas of the laboratory.