This position is responsible for development and oversight of workflows and standard operating procedures for the lab and oversees Section Supervisor duties and advancement of leaders. The position demands excellent communication, deft handling of personnel, operational knowledge, and insightful leadership. The position will maintain the culture of the laboratory such that quality, patient safety, customer service and physician satisfaction are core values.

Oversees daily operational activities for areas of responsibility:

• Coordinates the operations and workflow of the lab to achieve turn-around-time goals and satisfy client and pathologist needs.
• Disseminates information to staff as necessary to maintain effective and safe practices.
• Serves as a resource for complex technical and operational problem solving.
• Oversees testing and laboratory functions according to SOPs and job specifications.
• Ensures computer and middleware needs for each section are optimized to automate and integrate laboratory information systems with our processes.
• Sets goals for workload and staffing for each area of responsibility in coordination with the CLIA Laboratory Director, UFHPL Director, and Director of Administration.
• Participates in all meetings and prepares materials as required.

Provides direction for Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement:

• Ensures variances, errors and problems are tracked and corrective action is implemented to develop a culture of accountability and patient and staff safety.
• Reviews monthly quality control and quality assurance program reports and incidents.
• Coaches Section Supervisors on appropriate quality assurance for each section.
• Promotes the laboratory’s continuous improvement program.
• Ensures the laboratory is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations at all times and prepares the lab for inspections.

Responsible for maintaining a qualified staff:

• Achieves cross training and teamwork to minimize staffing needs and increase efficiency.
• Ensures a staffing schedule to cover all tasks required for laboratory operations on a daily basis.
• Ensures all Supervisors train staff appropriately.
• Maintains transparent and clear communications with staff to better anticipate and avoid problems that could affect a technologist’s desire to remain in the position.
• Effectively uses and models current leadership techniques and theories, encourages decision-making skills development of Supervisors and staff, and provides insight and leadership in complex situations.
• Primary contact with Central Florida Health HR for all leased employees. Proficient in CFH HR policies and procedures. Approves time and schedules or staff.
• Ensures all employee certifications and documentation are up to date and in compliance with state and federal requirements.

• Assists in financial management:
• Assists in establishing an annual budget and financial management of the laboratory.
• Monitors budget targets and provides the Directors with reports; formulates plans to modify UFHPL operations as needed to meet budget targets.
• Assists sections in determining requests for equipment acquisitions.
• Ensures a cost analysis is performed on all new or updated tests.

$62,000 - $72,000, commensurate with education and experience

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with laboratory information systems and process improvement. Meets qualifications by education and experience to serve as a high complexity testing CLIA Technical Supervisor.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

This is a time limited position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.