Basic Function and Responsibility

To provide day-to-day technical and administrative supervision of personnel performing testing and reporting test results in the chemical pathology laboratory.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain expertise in all areas under supervision to be able to adequately assess performance of staff and instrumentation and to provide assistance in event of short staffing situations.

2. Review Quality Control and instrument function reports to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained.

3. Ensure that all remedial actions are taken before and after patient results are reported whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications.

4. Monitor sample processing to ensure accuracy and quality assurance goals are met.

5. Oversee orientation and training of all personnel performing laboratory testing.

6. Schedule employees to provide adequate and equitable staffing of all areas.

7. Develop competency assessment programs annually for each employee.

8. Develop performance objectives for each employee and conduct formal reviews at least annually.

9. Work in cooperation with other supervisors and directors to optimize workflow within the laboratory and continually improve operations.

10. Participate in planning and projecting changes in the laboratory.

11. Assist, as needed, with hiring of new staff and selection/development of new assays and instrumentation.

12. Implement new policies and procedures.

13. Fulfill departmental continuing education requirement.

Supervision Received

Functional supervision is received from the Core Lab Managers and Laboratory Directors.

Supervision Exercised

Technical and administrative supervision is exercised over Allied Health Staff and non-pathology testing personnel.

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

A baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology or in a chemical, physical, or biological science is required.  Certification by an accrediting agency and four years of clinical lab experience is required.

Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting and hand pipetting for extended periods of time and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

The applicant must have:

1. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with other medical personnel in both verbal and written form.

2. The ability to independently organize and prioritize work and to meet deadlines.

3. The ability to exercise initiative in recognizing and solving problems.

4. The ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and to help each develop to their fullest potential.

5. Familiarity with University policies and procedures and with external regulatory requirements.

6. The ability to objectively evaluate new concepts in laboratory operation and organization.

This full time, 40 hour exempt position is on the midnight shift and will typically receive an average of 24 hrs/wk (60%) to accomplish their extra duties. This will vary at the manager's discretion based on the amount of supervisory work pending, and the patient work or other projects that must be completed.  This position will participate in rotating weekends, holidays and on-call.

Working Conditions

1.   Work with infectious disease and/or hazardous materials.
2.   Exposure to noise from laboratory equipment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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