Laboratory Manager-Diabetes/Endocrinology (Powers Lab)

Job Summary Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive. Leads the laboratory in performing administrative, research, and technical duties. Supervises laboratory staff, develops lab guidelines and maintains procedures. Organization Diabetes/Endocrinology Key Responsibilities Initiate changes or develop new policies, procedures, and/or methods. Perform test experiment procedures relating to laboratory activities. Indirect budgetary responsibility; may prepare budget for approval by administration and monitor expenditures. Evaluate quality assurance standards, programs and procedures within the unit/laboratory and ensure effective instrument/equipment use and quality control. Ensure accuracy and reliability of tests/experiments. Develop new and modify existing methodology/protocols. Perform, interpret, and evaluate research. Serve as a resource to others and assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. May prepare and present lectures or laboratory exercises and coordinate guest lecturers. Additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Quality Assurance (Advanced) Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective. Laboratory Practices (Advanced) Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying laboratory practices in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers products and services using laboratory practices creatively while setting a standard for others. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums and contributes to the development of best practices for the organization. People Management (Advanced) Adapts management style to meet the unique needs of individuals. Trains and assesses others in the application of management techniques. Demonstrates the utilization and understanding of different styles of management to meet different individual needs of job objectives. Outstanding proponent of company values as applied on the job. Operations Planning (Advanced) Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, and meet deadlines. Maintains perspective between the overall picture and the details. Mentoring & Coaching (Advanced) Provides high levels of training and mentoring in challenging and complex situations. Consistently provides training and mentoring creatively while setting a standard for others. Facilitates constructive learning and recognizes achievements. Compliance (Advanced) Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the incumbent's department and work areas. Analyzes rules and regulations for unusual situations and knows the interrelationship and implication of various rules and regulations in other areas of the department. Core Accountabilities Organizational Impact : Directs activities to achieve operational plans with near‑term effect on results of the department/area. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work : Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems. Breadth of Knowledge : Applies in‑depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team. Team Interaction : Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Core Capabilities Supports colleagues: develops self and others to improve performance. Builds and maintains relationships with key colleagues and stakeholders. Communicates effectively and adapts style to different situations and audiences. Delivers excellent services: serves others with compassion and customizes services. Solve complex problems, offer meaningful advice and support. Ensures high quality: engages in dialogues about quality and addresses issues promptly. Ensures continuous improvement and fulfills safety and regulatory requirements. Manages resources effectively: demonstrates accountability, stewards organizational resources, makes data‑driven decisions. Fosters innovation: generates new ideas, applies technology, adapts to change. Position Qualifications Experience Level : 5 years Education : Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs