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The University of Kansas Health System

Medical Lab Scientist Supervisor - Flow Cytometry

The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66115


Medical Lab Scientist Supervisor - Flow Cytometry

Location: Kansas City, KSTime Type: Full timePosted: 9 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: R-35140Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Lab Scientist supervisor oversees and participates in all departmental responsibilities for comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. This includes ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate and timely. Has the ability to prioritize and remain calm and organized in a high stress, fast-paced environment.Responsibilities:

Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.Coordinates quality assurance and quality improvement activities for the department.Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and maintains a laboratory of constant readiness.Ensures all departmental policies and procedures are kept up to date.Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.Oversees calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting and quality control for instrument issues in addition to the review and management of the appropriate documentation.Performs all necessary management tasks for the department, including HR duties such as interviewing, hiring, counseling and corrective action.Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, NRC regulations and department procedures.Provides oversight for the review and correlation of results to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.*Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.*Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required

:ASCP, AMT or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire)Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institutionMeets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing - Graduate of a NCCLS approved training programMinimum of one year of experience as a Medical Laboratory ScientistFor Blood Bank roles: the candidate must submit to an FBI background check and pass the trustworthy and reliability determination according to NRC guidelines. Fingerprinting is required.About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

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