Specimen Processor Line Supervisor - White Plains, NY - Monday - Friday - 2:00pm-10:30pm

Schedules and maintains adequate workflow coverage in all areas of Specimen Processing while providing guidance and support to the Lab Aides. Ensures that all tasks are completed within the appropriate timeframe. Communicates department problems or matters that need attention to the appropriate personnel and assists in providing possible solutions. Effectively maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.

Pay Range: $25.88 - $32.35 / hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• 15 PTO days first year
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with matchingcontributions
• Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training provided!

• Opens and inspects all specimens to assure an accurate specimen count.
• Verifies requisitions and specimen containers for completeness of patient and client information. Verifies a copy of the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is with the appropriate patient requisition.
• Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if the submitted information is incorrect.
• Produces and correctly affixes labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
• Scans accessioned and grossed specimen requisitions accurately and timely.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance performed.
• Accurately operates the laser slide etcher and organizes the etched slides for Microtomy.
• Stains, coverslips and distributes slides to appropriate departments for further processing.
• Prints, sorts and packages patient reports for delivery.
• Files and retrieves blocks and slides in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to Laboratory Manager or Managing Director.
• Ensures that all daily tasks are completed, scheduling or performing overtime, as needed.
• Monitors laboratory supplies stock and notifies the person in charge of ordering when supplies are needed.
• Approves and Schedules all Scheduled days off in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling
• Conducts annual performance appraisal of lab assistant/associate personnel
• Maintains and records all time in Kronos.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments (including processors, solvent recyclers, stainers, etc.). Maintains a clean workstation.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as department rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to Safety Regulations.
• Adherence to HIPAA Regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:

1 year as a Lab Assistant or Lab Associate

Preferred Work Experience:

1 year as a Histology Lead or Supervisor

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Protective equipment for handling laboratory specimens
• Requires full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• May require lifting and carrying items up to 25 pounds

Knowledge:

• Laboratory Information System
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory techniques to perform routine laboratory tests.
• Knowledge and skill of laboratory equipment and testing to operate, clean, and sterilize instruments.
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills:

Ability to operate copier, printer, and fax machine.

EDUCATION
Associates Degree
High School Diploma or Equivalent(Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician (MLA/T)

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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