Laboratory Supervisor, Cytology

Schedule :

Monday - Friday (40 hrs / wk)

8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Occasional weekend holiday coverage may be needed

Department : Cytology - 351

Primary Purpose :

The Laboratory Supervisor in Cytology is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and oversight of the Cytopathology laboratory operation and personnel performing testing and reporting test results.

The Supervisor assists the leadership team with operational and administrative functions that facilitate excellent patient care, maintain laboratory functions and ensure quality objectives.

In addition, the Supervisor acts as a Cytotechnologist as needed to cover absences and / or increased production demands.

We are seeking an energetic self-starter with leadership experience who has a passion for implementing positive change within a busy lab environment.

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 :

Maintains competence as a cytotechnologist and performs cytotechnologist work as needed.

Fulfills all responsibilities as a Cytology Supervisor.

Monitors the competency and training of employees in providing diagnostic testing within the scope of the work section.

Conducts staffing for the department.

Monitors and manages employee performance.

Directs the daily workflow assigned to specific technical work section(s), including work assignments and result review.

Ensures that procedures and methods are performed according to section protocol and kept up to date.

Manages quality control parameters, result reporting and problem resolution.

Prepares and monitors procedures and schedules for quality control, equipment, instrument and instrument maintenance and enforces compliance.

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

Ensures all changes within the laboratory are sufficiently validated prior to implementation.

Receives and handles complaints.

May provide technical expertise in the use, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all laboratory instruments, equipment, reagents, and procedures.

Performs routine and specialized procedures as necessary.

Maintains adequate supply inventories to meet or exceed TAT

Provides for review of patient testing results daily.

Assists the Group Manager by providing input for Strategic Planning, annual budget, and Standards of Performance.

Participates in committees, task forces, and improvement teams as defined.

Assists with the complete instrument and / or testing method correlation prior to anticipated implementation.

Performs assessment of peers performing non-waived testing as a Qualified Observer.

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.

PPE : Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company 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, including the human body.

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

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

Required

Bachelor's Degree or better in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field.

Required

Minimum of three years of full time (2080 hours per year) experience as a cytotechnologist within the preceding 10 years

Experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility

Licenses & Certifications

Cytotechnologist

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)