Description

Schedule :Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Department: Immunology Core - 631

Primary Purpose :

Assists the Supervisor with the direction of the daily operation of the laboratory. Assists with the coordination of workflow assignments, result review, and service standards implementation. Assists with the writing and reviewing of technical procedures. Management duties include assisting the Supervisor with performance reviews, employee counseling, quality issue reports, and other duties as assigned. Provides technical expertise in the laboratory. Performs routine and complex laboratory testing as assigned. In general, this position spends 50% or more of their time performing laboratory testing.

This position is qualified to perform delegated NY supervisory duties of quality control reviews, quality assurance activities and direct observation of competency assessments.

About ARUP :

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

Performs all representative activities and accountabilities as defined by the Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Description/Primary Purpose.

Assists the Supervisor with the operation of the laboratory.

Assists the Supervisor in directing the daily workflow assigned to the specific technical work section. Provides coverage for absence of testing personnel.

Assists the Supervisor in providing a timely written schedule for all employees. May review time and attendance sheets and submits to Supervisor by the defined deadline. Enforces the ARUP time and attendance policies.

Assists with interviews and recommends qualified individuals for positions within the section.

Provides input for performance appraisals. May present performance appraisals as assigned.

Identifies staff performance issues. Takes immediate corrective action as required. Provides documentation of issues to Supervisor.

In conjunction with the Supervisor, assists in training, performs competency assessment, and enforces ARUP policies with new and existing staff. Note: This position is qualified to perform direct observations for NY testing.

May lead staff meetings as assigned.

In conjunction with the Supervisor and Education Coordinator, promotes continuing education and staff development activities.

Assists in writing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Assists the Supervisor in maintaining an adequate inventory supply.

Consults with the Medical Director(s) regarding technical issues when appropriate.

Develops and maintains scientific and technical expertise in the given laboratory areas. Contributes to lectures and staff in-service sessions.

Assists with problem resolution and follow up reports for proficiency testing as requested.

Assists in continued instrument and/or testing method troubleshooting of tests as needed.

Institutes disaster procedures, computer downtime procedures, unannounced inspections processes, and other processes as required.

Receives and handles problems. Performs review of pertinent information and initiates immediate corrective action as appropriate. Reports issues and problems to Supervisor.

Assists with the completion of QC/QA activities and assists in the compliance of regulatory requirements

Provides for review of patient testing results. Ensures any associated quality control issues are resolved.

Supports the staff during instrument and/or testing method correlation prior to anticipated implementation.

Ensures changes initiatives are communicated and implemented in an orderly process.

Appropriately performs internal and external proficiency testing (PT).

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company/department policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.

Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or better in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Preferred

• Master's Degree or better

• PhD or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Applicable ASCP or AAB

Experience

Required

• MLS (ASCP), MT(ASCP), MT (AAB), or applicable categorical ASCP or AAB certification (e.g., C(ASCP), M(ASCP), MB(ASCP)

• Doctoral degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences with one (1) year of post-degree high complexity clinical diagnostic testing experience post Technologist Trainee level

• Or Master's degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences with two (2) years of post-degree high complexity clinical diagnostic testing experience post Technologist Trainee level

• Or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences with four (4) years of post-degree high complexity clinical diagnostic testing experience post Technologist Trainee level

• Experience must include two (2) years working under a director at the doctoral level

Preferred

• Experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)