Lab Asst Supv

Department/Unit:

Pathology Hospital

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: Min. $31.28/hr - Max $51.61/hr

The Laboratory Assistant Supervisor (LAS) oversees the day-to-day operations of the laboratory based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards. The Assistant Supervisor has expertise and leadership in laboratory medicine in the specialty assigned. This position requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility for technical and administrative decisions for the laboratory in collaboration with the Laboratory Supervisor and Director(s). This individual performs technical related duties, including the performance of tests and procedures and serves as the supervisor in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor. Other critical aspects include project management, management of supplies and resources, scheduling, oversight of competency assessment, and staff development.

Include, but are not limited to the following:

* Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Use available communication technologies efficiently.
* Manages the day-to-day operations of the laboratory based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards.
* Performs technical related duties, including the performance of tests and procedures
* Interpret laboratory information for healthcare providers. Effectively communicate implications and/or applications of test methodologies. Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results.
* Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
* Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as outlined for the Clinical Laboratory Technologist II/Cytotechnologist II/Histotechnologist.

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.