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Job Title

Supervisor, Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Job Description

To plan and supervise the administrative functions of and supervise laboratory technologists, histotechnologist and other support staff in the Electron Microscopy laboratory. In addition to the duties below, the supervisor may also perform the duties of a senior technologist (smaller laboratories, fewer than 6 direct reports).

Operational Oversight

Personnel

• Participate in Interviews.
• Provides or coordinates orientation and onboarding to lab and departmental policies to all testing personnel.

Training, Competency and Education

• Fulfill and assist employees with departmental continuing education requirements.
• Oversee and evaluate training of all personnel performing laboratory testing.
• Review and approve training checklists.
• Verify staff are trained and competent prior to performing independent testing on patient samples.
• Manages performance competency documentation for testing personnel.

Staff Engagement

• Provide an environment that motivates and enriches staff based on engagement activities and survey feedback.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Review and approve paid time off requests.
• Approve payroll for direct reports.
• Provide day-to-day administrative supervision of qualified personnel performing testing and reporting of high complexity test results.
• Schedule employees to provide adequate and equitable staffing for all areas.
• Oversight of inventory control process.
• Communicate pertinent information via emails, staff meetings and huddles.
• Implement new and revised policies and procedures in the laboratory framework.
• Serve as technical resource for staff.
• Working knowledge of departmental documentation control systems, laboratory information systems and other business systems utilized by Michigan Medicine.

Discipline

• Provide timely and constructive feedback to staff.
• Participate in resolution of employee grievances.
• Coach, as necessary.
• Enforce policy items such items as attendance, dress code and code of conduct.

Testing

• Monitor and make changes to workflow achieve maximum productivity and quality.
• Collaborate with the CLIA designated Technical Supervisor to implement test development and validation of protocols and methodologies.
• Write new and revised procedures, validation and implementation plans for assays and instrumentation.
• Awareness of information technology tasks and monitoring ongoing HIS/LIS projects.
• Maintain expertise/competency in one or more areas under supervision to adequately assess performance of staff or assist in the event of short staffing situations.

Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Compliance

• Responsible for monitoring specimen integrity to ensure that acceptability.
• Participate in monitoring the laboratory Quality Assurance Program
• Assist with compliance with regulatory agencies (i.e., CLIA, CAP) rules and regulations.

Management

• Coordinate with the management team to optimize workflow with the laboratory, to continually improve operations and to plan future changes.
• Take an active part in introducing new procedures and selecting new equipment.
• Work with Laboratory Manager to evaluate changes to the lab including equipment, supplies and staffing.
• Inform Laboratory Manager and Pathology leadership of problems or changes in procedures that impact operations.

Other Duties

• Perform on departmental or laboratory projects, as assigned.

Supervision Received

• Administrative Supervision is received from the Laboratory Directors, Operation Director, Laboratory Managers and Chief Technologists.
• Functional supervision is received from Medical Director and Laboratory Directors. Operation Directors, Laboratory Managers and Chief Technologists.

Supervision Exercised

• Administrative supervision is exercised over Laboratory Technicians, Histotechnologist, and Senior Clinical Technologists.
• Functional supervision is exercised over Laboratory Technicians, Histotechnologist, and Senior Clinical Technologists and other assigned staff.

Required Qualifications

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.

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a laboratory science or high school diploma with equivalent combination of education with direct experience working in an Electron Microscopy laboratory.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, and hand pipetting for long periods of time and the ability to lift 25lbs.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification as a Histotechnologist (ASCP)
• Demonstrated management experience of professional and support staff in a CLIA Clinical Lab setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and/or train students, junior laboratory personnel and residents in laboratory techniques and/or protocols.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of our team.
• Excellent attendance, ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and exercise good judgment.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

This full time, 40 hour position is Exempt and may require a minimum of 40 hours per week and will require participating in rotating weekends, holidays and on call schedule.

Additional Information

• Works with infectious disease and/or hazardous materials.
• May have exposure to noise from laboratory equipment

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.