The UPMC Presbyterian Microbiology department is looking to add a Laboratory Supervisor to join our growing leadership team! The Supervisor will be based out of the Clinical Lab Building located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh and will work daylight hours with no weekends or holidays.

We are a high-volume and highly complex microbiology laboratory that manages a large test menu and maintains a large number of instrumentation and methods, making this laboratory one of the most innovative microbiology labs in the region! This laboratory serves as the primary microbiology lab for many hospitals in the greater Pittsburgh area as well as a reference laboratory for specialized testing in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Investigates and develops new techniques and instrumentation. Promotes continuous quality improvement activities.
• Interviews and selects personnel that contribute to an engaged and motivated staff. Coaches and develops staff and initiates corrective actions via Human Resources as necessary.
• Ensures adherence to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains up-to-date policies and procedures following regulatory guidelines (CAP, Joint Commission, etc). Informs staff of policy and procedure changes.
• Develops annual capital and operating budgets and manages all budgets following established financial guidelines. Investigates and corrects any budget variances.
• Ensures that time and attendance for subordinates meet departmental expectations. Monitors and approves payroll.
• Receives and investigates all complaints concerning the laboratories and its personnel and takes action to resolve concerns when necessary.
• Continually evaluates section performance to ensure clinical value and quality of results
• Participates in hospital committees as appropriate to represent the laboratory. Leads lab work groups
• Remains abreast of developments in the field of management and laboratory science while pursuing a program of self-development.
• Supervises technical staff, ensures adequate training, conducts competency assessments, and completes annual performance appraisals on time.
• Performs duties of a Medical Technologist as required.
• Provides direction to the technical and clerical staff to maintain optimal workflow and productivity. Coordinates staffing to ensure maximum efficiency and equal distribution of the workload.
• Establishes both short and long-term operational goals, and implements appropriate monitoring and control systems to ensure the laboratories are achieving strategic goals.