Laboratory Assistant Supervisor (#RH4903)
$26.38-$32.07 Hourly / $4,573.02-$5,558.54 Monthly / $54,876.30-$66,702.49 Yearly

Under general direction, plans, assigns, and coordinates activities in the San Joaquin General Hospital Clinical Laboratory; provides technical and operational leadership to laboratory staff; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

This is the supervisory level in the Lab Assistant series. An incumbent in this class supervises the daily activities of the hospital-based clinical laboratory and assists with general administrative duties. Direction is received from the Clinical Laboratory Operations Manager and/or administrative staff as appropriate.

• Plans, selects, trains, assigns, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work of Laboratory Assistants and/or related support staff involved with laboratory operations; participates in the selection of staff. 
• Trains staff in procedures and guidelines for phlebotomy and specimen processing including reference testing; inventory management; creates, modifies and maintains send-out (reference) procedures; oversees processes for Integrated Laboratory services collection and handling Mental Health and other draw stations. 
• Provides assistance as a lead resource to staff; assists with the facilitation of training sessions; creation of training material in topics related to laboratory matters; provides input regarding performance and progress toward technical proficiency; formulates and coordinates instructional aids and information for training purposes; develops work projects by shift and directs staff for on the job training. 
• Documents, reports and troubleshoots problems to programmer support personnel including testing and evaluating new programs and releases modifications when necessary; makes recommendations on Laboratory computer issues relative to the interface with hospital information systems; maintains incomplete reports, logs computer error message and edits file maintenance, and merges patient file records for medical records. 
• Develops, creates and formulates qualitative policies and procedures to meet established standards and regulations under supervision of the Laboratory Manager; develops new strategies for processing laboratory specimens, including creating forms and documents, relative to testing and printing reports; formulates work sheets and creates collection guidelines for Public Health and Reference Lab specimens; documents and maintains specimen processing records and reports of all reference tests into the laboratory database. 
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures focusing on laboratory operations with respect to security maintenance and procedures for periodic review of testing and structure. 
• Participates in department and hospital wide Quality Improvement and Assurance program; ensures compliance with Federal, State, Regulatory agencies and Institutional regulations and guidelines; assists with projects to meet operation needs of department. 
• Participates on committees as assigned.

Laboratory methods and procedures, fundamentals of physical and life sciences; the principles of supervision; materials used in a medical or science laboratory; established laboratory standards and regulations; basic laboratory testing procedures; methods and techniques used in venipuncture and skin puncture; the use and care of laboratory equipment; laboratory systems and databases.

Plan and organize the activities of laboratory assistants; supervise and participate in the performance of clinical laboratory tests and procedures with skill and accuracy; operate computer, associated software and peripheral equipment; assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; evaluate the work of others; operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment; read and interpret job related materials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain safe working conditions by complying to established safety policies and procedures.

Mobility—Frequent operating keyboard, standing for long periods, walking; occasional sitting for long periods, pushing/pulling, bending/twisting, driving, climbing stairs. Lifting—Frequent lifting 5 pounds or less; occasional lifting 5 to 30 pounds. Vision—Frequent overall vision, eye/hand coordination, reading/close-up work, field of vision/peripheral; occasional color perception, depth perception. Dexterity—Frequent reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, writing; occasional holding. Hearing/Talking—Constant hearing normal speech; frequent hearing on the telephone, talking in person, talking on the telephone; occasional hearing faint sounds. Emotional/Psychological—Constant decision-making, concentration; frequent public contact; occasional exposure to trauma, grief, death, exposure to hazardous materials; Special Requirements—may require working weekends/nights; working alone. Environmental Conditions—Frequent exposure to noise; occasional exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, cold, heat (indoor), hazardous materials.