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The Pathology - Blood Bank Department at the University of Miami is currently seeking a full time Supervisor, Laboratory Services to work in Miami, FL. The Supervisor, Laboratory Services provides technical direction and support to individual(s) serving as full time or part time technologists at assigned laboratory. This employee also conducts technical, administrative, and managerial functions under the supervision of managing staff.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists technical personnel in the resolution of test result discrepancies and performance of proficiency test exercises.
• Assists with the management and scheduling of clinical laboratory personnel.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies for employee bloodborne pathogen exposures, and oversees employee health exposures.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with management in the education of medical students and allied technical personnel through specialized studies, scientific committees, and collaborative research.
• Supervises the test performance of technologists, reviews preliminary test results on worksheets, monitors the recording and distribution of finalized reports, initiates deviation report investigations, and implements corrective actions.
• Performs occasional technical functions for activities related to the laboratory’s quality assurance program, licensure, or certification. Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines subordinate employees.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
• Manages the purchase, requisition, and maintenance of the laboratory stock of supplies.
• Oversees the orientation, training, and evaluation of competency for current and new laboratory testing personnel.

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:

Possession of current Florida State Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
• 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 direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

Department Specific Functions

• Head responsibility to maintain laboratory records, reports and files. Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
• Provide and perform access to laboratory personnel for consultation and determine operational troubles in timely manner.
• Analyze, supervise, and manage all Laboratory Department activities.
• Performs transfusion service testing and component preparation as needed
• Perform analytic, pre and post analytic functions to attain departmental goals and ensure stable conformance by laboratory staff.
• Plan, prepare and supervise laboratory services relating to national standards and organization’s policies.
• Manage and resolve administrative and technical problems.
• Establish, execute, review and evaluate laboratory procedures and policies and procedures for operating functions of laboratory.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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