Supervisor, Lab Central Processing - Lab Central Assessioning - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time/Evenings

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Job Summary To supervise all clerical personnel in the Central Processing Department. To train all lab personnel in the use of the LIS. Roles & Responsibilities Delegates the following duties to staff and performs them when necessary Intakes, time stamps, and accessions all specimens; centrifuges specimens; appropriately distributes specimens to the different laboratory sections Properly packages and sends specimens to appropriate test site Reviews all overdue specimens Collects and sorts all reports in preparation for pick-up by messenger Answers phone queries about laboratory results Discards outdated specimens following laboratory guidelines Assists in the preparation and update of procedure manuals Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies Maintains all Quality Assurance reviews Reviews daily entries into the LIS and takes appropriate steps Maintains continued compliance with policies, procedures, and record keeping necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies Performs all duties of laboratory clerks as required Routinely works rotating weekends. Works weekends, holidays, and other shifts when required Remains familiar with and enforces all safety regulations and practices Meets criteria for competency assessment in all areas Performs general housekeeping duties as assigned to maintain a safe and sanitary environment. Maintains a clean and orderly work are Performs work assignment within expected standard of performance Prepares payroll documents Prepares work, vacation, and day-off schedules. Keeps work records for personnel and follows up in use of sick time Trains all central processing staff on CPA policies and procedures Routinely monitors performance of staff according to competency assessment guidelines Prepares and posts half-yearly visits for mandatory and voluntary Education Requirements: High school diploma required Associates or Bachelor’s preferred. Experience Requirements: At least 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting Supervisory experience strongly preferred Medical terminology and computer experience preferred. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office - Beginner General Skills and Competencies: Moderate Physical Activity Exposure to Infectious & Hazardous Materials Universal Precautions Able to lift 35-50 lbs Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans