• Job Description

  Req#: 174923
  Position Summary As a top cancer care provider in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer program consisting of six treatment sites and more than 10 practice locations that serve the region’s adult oncology needs. Specializing in more than 200 types of cancer, an expert team of medical professionals providespersonalized care with the most state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced radiation and proton therapies, and bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy. Through a robust research program, the institute also supportsphysician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas — including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care — from the respective accrediting organizations, and recently wasnamed in the 2023 Becker's Hospital Review “60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list. Orlando Health Cancer Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you. Position Summary The Cellular Therapy Laboratory is looking for an exceptional Flow Cytometry Supervisor to join the team. This position is responsible for the flow cytometry and hematology analysis of peripheral blood, stem cells, bone marrow and cord blood, with a focus on CD34 and CD3 enumeration. In collaboration with the laboratory operations director and quality manager, has primary responsibility of coordinating activities related to routine production and quality control of cell therapy products. Routine responsibilities include overseeing training/competency and monitoring work performance of technical staff, troubleshooting and resolving technical problems, ensuring that required equipment, reagents, supplies and staffing are available for production activities supporting new process development and quality studies, and assurance that laboratory operation follows internal SOPs and complies with applicable regulatory/accreditation requirements. ** Work Schedule - Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm** ** Location - Downtown Orlando** Responsibilities Essential Functions  Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.  Monitors workflow evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements.  Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs. Monitors customer service satisfaction and addresses issues in a timely manner.  Orients and trains team members in department.  Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.  Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.  Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense.  Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly scheduled to perform testing to maintain proficiency.  Regularly performs and reports both routine and special laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.  Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.  Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.  Monitors test analysis to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained and that corrective action is taken as required.  Evaluates team competency, monitors test results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs. Responsible for evaluating new tests methodologies and instrumentation and makes recommendations to the laboratory manager.  Implements new test methods and procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager and medical director.  Supports the manager in maintaining the operational budget within budgetary constraints.  Orders operating supplies and monitors inventory control, productivity and appropriate testing utilization.  Directs the development and compliance of all departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, preventative maintenance including troubleshooting procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.  Monitors work flow and delegates responsibilities to team members of the section.  Regularly communicates with Manager on day to day operations.  Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.  Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.  Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions  Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in other areas as required.  Maintains an active role in the laboratories quality improvement program (incident reports, CAP surveys, TAT’s, service guarantees) and ensures level of competencies to include orientation, departmental training, and complete understanding of all areas of assignment.  Enforces departmental compliance of all safety and infection control practices.  Maintains confidentiality of patient record and hospital and departmental issues at all levels.  Interacts with other laboratory sites to support consistency and standardization in testing methodology and procedures to provide the same quality of patient care. Qualifications Education/Training Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility. Bachelor’s degree in related science field. Completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship. Licensure/Certification Maintains current supervisor license and medical technologist license required for area of responsibility - Florida Department of Health. Experience Five (5) years laboratory experience.
  Education/Training Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility. Bachelor’s degree in related science field. Completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship. Licensure/Certification Maintains current supervisor license and medical technologist license required for area of responsibility - Florida Department of Health. Experience Five (5) years laboratory experience.
  Essential Functions  Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.  Monitors workflow evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements.  Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs. Monitors customer service satisfaction and addresses issues in a timely manner.  Orients and trains team members in department.  Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.  Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.  Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense.  Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly scheduled to perform testing to maintain proficiency.  Regularly performs and reports both routine and special laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.  Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.  Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.  Monitors test analysis to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained and that corrective action is taken as required.  Evaluates team competency, monitors test results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs. Responsible for evaluating new tests methodologies and instrumentation and makes recommendations to the laboratory manager.  Implements new test methods and procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager and medical director.  Supports the manager in maintaining the operational budget within budgetary constraints.  Orders operating supplies and monitors inventory control, productivity and appropriate testing utilization.  Directs the development and compliance of all departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, preventative maintenance including troubleshooting procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.  Monitors work flow and delegates responsibilities to team members of the section.  Regularly communicates with Manager on day to day operations.  Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.  Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.  Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions  Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in other areas as required.  Maintains an active role in the laboratories quality improvement program (incident reports, CAP surveys, TAT’s, service guarantees) and ensures level of competencies to include orientation, departmental training, and complete understanding of all areas of assignment.  Enforces departmental compliance of all safety and infection control practices.  Maintains confidentiality of patient record and hospital and departmental issues at all levels.  Interacts with other laboratory sites to support consistency and standardization in testing methodology and procedures to provide the same quality of patient care.

• About the company

  Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

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