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Clinical Laboratory / Medical Technologist

The Clinical Laboratory Manager oversees the daily operations of a medical laboratory that offers clinical testing services; evaluates, optimizes, and directs standard operating procedures, workflows, information systems, and data management processes; ensures compliance with regulatory policies and standards in order to ensure accreditation status and quality control; oversees laboratory employees.

• Provide direction and leadership for a medical laboratory; direct clinical testing activities in the fields of phlebotomy, hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, microbiology, immunology/serology and microscopy
• Oversee the efficient operation of the laboratory; establish and evaluate standard operating procedures and workflows; develop and implement quality improvement initiatives; monitor and purchase laboratory equipment and supplies
• Lead laboratory staff; manage and optimize schedules; delegate tasks; establish competency programs; develop and deliver training; evaluate performance; monitor and track certifications for laboratory employees
• Develop and administer the laboratory budget including establishing testing prices and implementing cost mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with consulting clinicians to review diagnostic testing protocols and methods; monitor test performance; identify, evaluate, and implement new tests to be added to the laboratory menu; review test results to ensure quality and accuracy
• Ensure laboratory compliance with government and industry regulations; ensure accreditation requirements are met
• Maintain and update the laboratory information system within the Electronic Health Record; validate and ensure the accuracy of data flows between systems and databases
• Develop reporting processes for infectious disease reporting requirements

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00

• Data Analysis
• Data-based decision making
• Facilitation
• Grant writing
• Innovation
• Program management
• Prospect research
• Relationship Management
• Stewardship
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Development