Assistant Lab Supervisor, Clinical Chemistry

Overview

Dana-Farber is seeking an Assistant Lab Supervisor for the Clinical Chemistry Lab. Under the guidance of the Supervisor, the Assistant Supervisor works in a clinical laboratory environment and performs all clinical tests in the designated area(s) of responsibility including providing guidance to staff. The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements as they pertain to the laboratory.

As a full-time position, the required hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday, including rotating weekends. This position is 100% on-site.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties of the level I, II and III Medical Technologist role.
• Provides day to day supervision of staff and operations along with, and in the absence of, the supervisor, must be available for on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation; monitors test analyses to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance is maintained.
• Trains other staff members in use of the laboratory equipment, computer systems, and associated backup systems.
• Successfully operates and troubleshoots a variety of instruments as demonstrated by performance at various workstations, ensuring corrective actions are taken and documented.
• Maintain close communications with the technical supervisor on all matters pertinent to the policies and procedures of the laboratory; interact with laboratory leadership as needed.
• Assist the technical supervisor in scheduling, inventory, preparation of payroll information, development and approval of new procedures, quality control, continuing education, and quality improvement activities as needed.
• Assist the supervisor with feedback to conduct annual performance and competency evaluations of staff members, to assure that all requirements included in the various job descriptions are met.
• Attends all required safety/infection control/departmental sessions and further continuing education.
• Adheres to all Dana-Farber policies and procedures including but not limited to patient privacy and confidentiality, code of conduct and ethical behavior.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a lab-related science.
• 5 years of relevant experience as a Medical Technologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ASCP or nationally recognized equivalent preferred
• Management or supervisory experience preferred

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.