Histocompatibility Lab - Manager- SIGN ON BONUS

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Leads clinical laboratory sections and/or support functions within Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Diagnostic Laboratories. Provides direction to laboratory supervisors and serves as a resource for integrating clinical activities and optimizing patient care. In partnership with the laboratory leadership team, defines clinical performance standards and quality measures, monitors performance, identifies problems, and initiates corrective actions. Manages staff and the operating budget and participates in capital budgeting. The role supports Vanderbilt’s Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory, which provides HLA and transplant testing for a major transplant center. The manager coordinates programs and actions within areas of responsibility and has overall fiscal accountability for assigned sections. They develop goals and objectives based on organizational plans and forecasts, establish priorities, and plan through budgeting and program development. They monitor payroll reports for overtime and FlexPTO and conduct performance appraisals. Additional duties may be assigned. This position requires a Tennessee Medical Laboratory Supervisor license, relevant work experience, and a bachelor’s degree. The posting specifies five years of experience. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Five years of relevant work experience.
  • Tennessee Medical Laboratory Supervisor license (LIC-Licensed Medical Laboratory Supervisor - Tennessee Medical Lab Board).

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical laboratory sections and/or laboratory support functions within the Diagnostic Laboratories.
  • Provide direction to supervisors of individual laboratories and integrate clinical activities to optimize patient care.
  • Define clinical performance standards and quality measures with the laboratory leadership team.
  • Monitor performance, identify problems, and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
  • Manage staff and the operating budget, and participate in capital budgeting.
  • Monitor and coordinate programs and actions within areas of responsibility, with overall fiscal accountability for assigned sections.
  • Develop work goals and objectives based on organizational plans and forecasts; establish priorities through budgeting and program development.
  • Monitor payroll reports for overtime and FlexPTO.
  • Conduct performance appraisals.
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

  • $20,000 sign-on bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings
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