Shift: Monday - Friday Days
Department: Labs - Hematology, Coag, and Flow Cytometry
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $78,520 -$127,962/year, based on experience
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
Supervise and/or instruct the work of technical support personnel (including students) performing a variety of standard and specialized research or medical diagnostic tests.
Coordinate (or assist in the coordination of) quality control procedures for the laboratory, including record keeping/reporting and scheduling, as necessary.
Supervise the proper maintenance of laboratory, lab equipment, supplies, and handling/disposal of infectious materials and hazardous chemicals/materials.
Troubleshoot specialized and routine laboratory equipment and perform limited maintenance, as necessary.
Perform highly specialized or complex procedures in the laboratory as necessary and perform more routine tests as necessitated by personnel shortages.
Comply with all appropriate regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to the laboratory environment being supervised.
Instruct and supervise students rotating through the laboratory.
Interview, hire, train, and evaluate (or assist) support staff.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.
Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes
May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in the biological or physical sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
Depending on the laboratory, a bachelor's degree in medical technology or registration as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or an equivalent accreditation group (AMT, HEW/HHS) may be required to meet accreditation requirements. Where no specific requirement exists, one (1) additional year of technical experience will be added to experience requirement.
Three (3) years of technical experience in specified area in a hospital or similar laboratory setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Supervisory experience is preferred.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position, and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
