Supervisor, Medical Technologist

Supervisor, Medical Technologists (H)

The Supervisor, Medical Technologists (H) provides leadership and supervision for clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance.

Core Job Functions

• Supervises, orients, trains, evaluates, and monitors on-the-job performance of staff responsible for performing microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease.
• Verifies identification of specimen with physician's orders. Prepares specimen for testing and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.
• Supervises all research and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.
• Assists in monitoring staff productivity and quality of work through proactive reviews of attendance and scheduling accuracy.
• Initiates performance management processes that address on-going performance issues.
• Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action and provides supervision to laboratory subordinates in resolution of similar problems.
• Runs quality-control tests according to procedure and maintains appropriate data recording.
• Seeks help from the section head and documents actions taken.
• Performs and reviews quality controls in testing and decides whether results are within acceptable ranges.
• Advises technologists and other healthcare providers on proper methods of collection of specimens.
• 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

Education:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Department Addendum

• Accessible to testing personnel at all times. Testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory director.
• Responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high-complexity test performance by testing personnel.
• Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Providing orientation to all testing personnel; and annually evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel.
• Become competent in methodology techniques pertinent to the specialty under his supervision.
• Assuring all QA and QC metrics are maintained and documenting the monthly review.
• Maintaining adequate inventory levels. Cover the absence of personnel as needed.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

• Certified by a national agency, ASCP/AMT/AAB (ASCP preferred)
• Florida Department of Health Laboratory Supervisor

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a laboratory setting
• High level of emotional intelligence to support effective supervision, communication, and team dynamics
• Proficient computer skills, including laboratory information systems (LIS) and standard office software
• Solid theoretical knowledge of laboratory methodologies and testing principles relevant to the areas supervised

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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff