Support Staff Supervisor - Transplant

Fred Hutch; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, based in Seattle, seeks a Support Staff Supervisor to oversee daily clinic operations and staff teams. The role includes recruitment, training, performance management, and liaison with management.

Partially on campus with remote work options. This 1.0 FTE exempt position runs Monday through Friday, with responsibilities spanning staffing, performance feedback, policy development, and ensuring daily coverage.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least three years of relevant experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy in challenging environments.
• Ability to provide timely feedback on staff performance.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex health care setting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversees recruitment and orientation of staff.
• Manages staff performance evaluations and feedback.
• Develops staff training and delivers training.
• Oversees daily workload and ensures staff coverage.
• Encourages continuous performance improvements.
• Acts as escalation point for front-line issues.
• May assist onboarding of staff/providers.
• Communicates information to managers and frontline staff.
• Develops policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of staff responsibilities and provides coverage as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Healthcare experience

Communication

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Time management

Active listening

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Support Staff Supervisor

The Support Staff Supervisor is primarily responsible for the oversight of daily operational activities within the clinic and the staff teams working in the department. This includes the recruitment, training, and performance management of staff as well as daily operational performance and serving as a liaison with management and staff.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

1.0 FTE - Exempt Role - Monday through Friday

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment process for new staff including the development and oversight of orientation.
• Conducts staff performance management activities which includes evaluating and providing feedback on performance.
• Develops staff training and participates in training delivery.
• Oversees the daily work of the support staff, assists staff in prioritizing workloads when necessary, and ensures appropriate, daily staff coverage.
• Encourages and fosters an environment of continuous performance improvements.
• Serves a primary escalation point for troubleshooting and resolving issues surfaced by front line staff.
• May assist in the onboarding of staff and/or providers.
• Communicates relevant information to both managers and frontline staff.
• Oversees the development of policies and procedure.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all support staff responsibilities and provides coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least three years of relevant experience with a proven track record of increasing responsibility; healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy in an emotionally challenging environment.
• Ability to provide effective and timely feedback on staff performance.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person, on the phone, and in writing in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Ability to apply active listening skills.
• Ability to work in a high pressure, deadline oriented, and complex health care environment.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and adjust tasks as needed.