Group Manager

Schedule :Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: Tech Ops Transfusion Medicine - 414

This position is for the ARUP Donor Center )

About the Opportunity:

This is a rare manager opportunity that will support ARUP's donor centers to drive strategic planning and projects, navigate challenges, and lead a strong leadership team . This role will provide leadership and direction over all aspects of recruitment, mobile and incenter whole blood and platelet collections, component processing and distribution. Meeting the future needs of our health systems growing demands will be a driving force for this position. Incumbent should have strong leadership skills, be experienced in a blood center, and demonstrate a passion for commitment to organizational goals. Our teams consist of a forward-thinking community of experts focused on quality with the most current industry knowledge and unparalleled expertise. ARUP promotes work that is purpose-driven and nurtures a culture of acceptance and collaboration while seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and mentor.

We are located in Utah, which has a booming economy, one of the lowest for unemployment rates, scenic adventures for the outdoorsy, and incredible arts, culture, and offers outstanding offerings for all walks of life. It is no wonder why people are moving here

Lastly, don't forget that our benefits package is top-notch, and our retirement plan is so generous that it is beyond impressive Come see what ARUP has to offer and find out why we have been voted one of Utah's Best Companies to work for six years in a row

Primary Purpose :

Directs Supervisors who manage clinical laboratories. Formulates strategic goals, develops and manages budgets, assigns objectives, and establishes standards of practice for a group of budgetary units. Recommends and implements processes for the entire organization related to the function of their group. Establishes procedures consistent with organizational goals and which cross multiple budgetary units. Coordinates and monitors the daily operational activities of the group to accomplish the organizational goals.

Per the Medical Director's job description, the following functions may be delegated to the ARUP Operation Director, ARUP Group Manager, or ARUP Supervisor who qualify as a CLIA General Supervisor (or New York State (NY) qualifications for laboratory supervisory duties for NY testing): the responsibility of ensuring the functions of QC performance and data review, proficiency testing performance, training, competency assessment and test methodology performance studies.

This position is qualified for delegation of supervisory duties for NY testing areas.

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.

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ARUP Employee Benefits : ARUP cares about its employees and provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package to full-time and part-time employees including:

• Free Family Health Clinic & Onsite Mental Health Counseling (EAP)
• Onsite Wellness & Fitness Center 24 / 7
• 11 paid holidays
• Attractive Paid Time Off
• Sick Paid Time Off
• Free fitness classes, dietitian and wellness coaching services
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more
• Profit-sharing and quarterly bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement and more CLIA General Supervisor Essential Functions :

Conducts self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures

Provides effective leadership and direction to workforce members.

Monitors and manages workforce member performance.

Ensures adequate allocation of resources including financial, instrumentation, supply, and personnel.

Ensures competency assessments are performed for direct reports performing supervisory functions.

Ensures the orientation, training, and competency of testing personnel prior to independently performing testing on patient specimens per ARUP policy and regulatory requirements. Ensures that training needs are identified and addressed to maintain competent workforce.

Ensures that sufficient appropriately qualified testing personnel are recruited and trained to manage the complexity and scope of service provided, and that the competency of all individuals performing test procedures is regularly reviewed.

Ensures supervisory duties are delegated only to personnel who meet the CLIA General Supervisor qualifications (or New York State (NY) qualifications for laboratory supervisory duties for NY testing)

Fulfills the delegated supervisory tasks for NY testing areas without a NY qualified Supervisor.

Provides clear and timely communication, including bringing problems and non-conformities to the attention of the laboratory management.

Ensures or performs day-to-day supervision of test performance by testing personnel.

Ensures effective problem resolution and corrective actions.

Monitors test performance to meet the quality and service standards of the organization.

Ensures or performs Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Improvement to maintain acceptable level of testing performance.

Ensures actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specification.

Ensures results of test examinations are not reported until test system is functioning properly.

Ensures enrollment and participation in proficiency testing or alternative performance assessment.

May participate in selection of test methodology.

May participate in establishment and/or verification or validation of laboratory test performance.

May participate in ensuring that qualified personnel are employed.

Maintains open and effective communication within the area of responsibility and with all other departments within the organization. Represents the area of responsibility to the rest of the organization. Provides effective leadership and direction to workforce members.

Monitors and evaluates the accomplishment of goals and manages workforce member performance.

Other Essential Functions

Recruits, conducts, and records formal employee counseling sessions, and, if required, facilitates terminations.

Prepares the annual departmental budget and reviews the monthly financial statements for accuracy. Makes any administrative changes necessary to assure appropriate budgetary control.

Prepares justification and makes recommendation for capital expenditures.

Develops and oversees an effective purchasing and inventory control program for the department, reviews, and, if indicated, approves all purchases.

Negotiates, recommends, and/or approves contractual agreements necessary to further the goals of the department.

Evaluates the overall performance of the department and makes any necessary adjustments to improve function and efficiency. Assesses the activities of the department through appropriate audit systems and personal observation.

Develops and manages a departmental strategic plan that is supportive of organizational strategic priorities.

Complies with and enforces all safety and biohazard regulations, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Safety Manual.

Maintains ethical standards of behavior and serves as a role model for others.

Represents the department in interactions with other departments and in any meetings or committees deemed appropriate to the effective management of the department, including outside organizations. Receives and reviews complaints from customers of the department. Resolves or recommends solutions to otherwise unresolved issues.

Functions and abides by the job description of a Medical Technologist (or equivalent designation).

Identifies, coaches, and trains others within the department to be more effective supervisors and managers.

Establishes and monitors educational programs, including new employee education, for all departmental staff. Oversees intradepartmental training of residents and students in cooperation with Department of Pathology and Medical Laboratory Sciences faculty.

Where appropriate to the task, the manager may delegate any duties to subordinate supervisors or staff.

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 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.

Travel: Ability to travel off-site 1%-20% of time

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 in Biological Sciences
• PhD or better in Biological Sciences

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Applicable ASCP or AAB

Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences with six (6) years of increasingly responsible lab experience, at least four (4) years 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 four (4) years of increasingly responsible lab experience, at least two (2) years of post-degree high complexity clinical diagnostic testing experience post Technologist Trainee level
• OR Doctoral degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences with two (2) years of increasingly responsible lab experience, at least one (1) year of post-degree high complexity clinical diagnostic testing experience post Technologist Trainee level
• Experience must include two (2) years spent working under a director at the doctoral level and with increasingly responsible positions
• Two (2) years supervisory experience as a Lab Supervisor or equivalent
• ASCP or AAB certification: must be applicable to the area(s) 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 c)