Laboratory Supervisor

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Participates in performance improvement activities, resolves customer service issues, evaluates new equipment and procedures, and monitors staff performance.

• Assists department leadership with staffing, interviewing, orientation, training, coaching, mentoring, and competency assessment.

• Coordinates and facilitates the clinical experience of students in affiliated education programs.

• Participates in various committees or teams and assists with special projects as assigned.

• Ensures department workspaces are maintained in a neat, organized, and properly supplied manner, and oversees post-analytical activities.

• Follows and enforces safety policies including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling, and completes required training for handling hazardous waste.

• May include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

• Leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting team building, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety.

• Evaluates and monitors program needs, identifies unmet needs, and assesses program services and staff.

• Performs and oversees pre-analytical laboratory activities, including equipment maintenance, inventory control, specimen collection, processing, and cleaning.

• Provides technical and support information related to laboratory testing for all age groups.

• Supports staff through effective scheduling, workload assignments, troubleshooting, and motivation to achieve high performance.

• Other duties as assigned.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.