Supervisor, Laboratory Services

University of Miami•Miami, FL

60d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Laboratory Services provides technical direction and support to individual(s) serving as full time or part time technologists at assigned laboratory. This employee also conducts technical, administrative, and managerial functions under the supervision of managing staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel Supervisor (or higher)
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of business and management principles.
Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Responsibilities

Supervises the test performance of technologists, reviews preliminary test results on worksheets, monitors the recording and distribution of finalized reports, initiates deviation report investigations, and implements corrective actions.
Assists technical personnel in the resolution of test result discrepancies and performance of proficiency test exercises.
Manages the purchase, requisition, and maintenance of the laboratory stock of supplies.
Oversees the orientation, training, and evaluation of competency for current and new laboratory testing personnel.
Assists with the management and scheduling of clinical laboratory personnel.
Performs occasional technical functions for activities related to the laboratory's quality assurance program, licensure, or certification.
Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines subordinate employees.
Assists in the development of departmental policies for employee bloodborne pathogen exposures, and oversees employee health exposures.
Collaborates with management in the education of medical students and allied technical personnel through specialized studies, scientific committees, and collaborative research.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and handles the more complex jobs involving special staining. Examine slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory and client requirements. Works closely with investigators and research staff to identify and perform requested specialized histology work.
Determines the acceptability of testing results and instrument function. Maintains all equipment and places orders for reagents and materials. Troubleshoots equipment as needed.
Trains and monitors research technicians, histology students, and volunteers.
Performs monthly billing and organizes submission paperwork and related data entry to LIS. Prepares monthly procedure summary reports.
Performs all inventory and purchasing. Works with A/P in payment for supplies. Assists in the budgetary preparation.
Formulates and revises laboratory policies and procedures as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.