What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist Associate position at Michigan Medicine?
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
This full time, 40 hour position will be on the evening shift and will require rotating weekends, holidays and on-call.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
- Provide total customer focus to meet the needs of every customer, internal and external, including medical staff, laboratory staff, patients, and families
- Communicate in an effective and timely manner, and give feedback to Senior Training Specialists, Supervisor, Associate Supervisor and Manager regarding employee performance
- Assess and assist with annual competencies for all benches, provide feedback to leadership, and be available for retraining when applicable
- Work with supervisors to determine training schedules
- Work one on one with staff to train on all benches following staff person through to complete training.
- Act as liaison between labs and specimen processing staff. Be a reference for up to date changes in procedure.
- Communicate changes/updates and provide in-services as needed.
- Assist with maintenance of training, in-service and educational records
- Participate in continuous improvement activities, and actively engage in identification of quality assurance projects
- Other duties as assigned
In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Experience as a laboratory technician 2-3 years total is required.
- 3-5 years of healthcare experience required.
- 3 years of professional experience in a healthcare setting
- Direct professional experience with training or education
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices
- Ability to translate complex problems and concepts in training
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with SCCSoft Computer
- Experience with Epic Systems Software
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
This full time, 40 hour position will be on the evening shift and will require rotating weekends, holidays and on-call.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.