Laboratory Supervisor Microbiology

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy of caring

Located in the heart of Miami Beach, overlooking the breathtaking intracoastal waterway, Mount Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to our diverse community enhanced through innovation, technology, teaching, and research.

Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital with 672 beds, and a tight-knit community of more than 4,000 employees.

We provide world-class care:

• Named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2020 and 2021 by Healthgrades, positioning Mount Sinai among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence.
• A pioneer in innovative medical research in areas such as cardiology, cancer, memory disorders and pulmonary diseases
• The BEST cardiac surgery survival rate in Florida
• A new seven-story Surgical Tower with 154 all-private rooms and patient centered technology promotes an exceptional patient experience

Position Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for adequate staffing. Adjusts schedules and workstation assignments as needed.
• Provides technical supervisory coverage of the laboratory for equipment or reagent problems.
• Advises the manager/director of issues affecting the laboratory.
• Compiles statistics for the laboratory performance improvement program.
• Orients new employees to the laboratory, conduct inservices, ensure competency testing and annual safety training.
• Ensures that critical functions of the department are performed and documented including corrective action as needed. (Such as review of corrected results, amendments, accessioning errors etc)
• Oversees the quality control of the laboratory. Ensures that records are reviewed and corrective action is documented.
• Oversees proficiency testing. Ensures that results are submitted on time, flagged items are investigated, corrective action documented and statistics are compiled.
• Holds staff meetings at least monthly with written minutes and sign in sheet. Reports back to staff on performance improvemetn results monthly.
• Implements the laboratory safety program. Ensures that the laboratory is in compliance with all hospital safety goals. Documents education, drills and infection control/safety rounds.
• Ensures that staff is trained in computer downtime procedures, disaster preparedness, and safe work practices. Works with management staff to improve processes found to be inadequate.
• Coordinates the technical and clerical functions of the Pathology Department, working with the Director to improve workflow and processes.
• Actively seeks to improve morale in the laboratory. (Please give examples).
• Acts as a positive role model to the staff in Service Excellence. (Please give examples).

Qualifications:

• Licensed as a supervisor by the State of Florida (or eligible) in appropriate specialties - national certification preferred
• 3-5 years in specialty

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for selected positions and more!