Supervisor, Laboratory Services

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth, Katz Center Department seeks a full-time Supervisor, Laboratory Services to provide technical direction and support for technologists and staff on the UHealth campus. This role includes supervising test performance, managing reports, and ensuring adherence to quality and policy standards.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with leadership, training, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
• Experience supervising laboratory staff or technologists preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises technologists, reviews preliminary results, monitors reports and initiates deviation investigations.
• Assists in resolution of test result discrepancies and proficiency testing.
• Manages purchase, requisition, and maintenance of lab supplies.
• Oversees orientation, training, and competency evaluation of personnel.
• Assists with scheduling of clinical laboratory staff.
• Performs activities related to quality assurance, licensure, or certification.
• Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines subordinate employees.
• Contributes to departmental policies on employee health exposures and biosafety.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Training & development

Communication

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth, Katz Center Department has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Supervisor, Laboratory Services to work in the UHealth campus.

Core Job Summary

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.

Core 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.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Performance Management: Ability to set performance goals, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and effectively delegate tasks.
• Training & Development: Providing employee training and motivation to enhance skills.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:H11