**Job Description** Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: RML Chemistry **Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) **Shift:** Shift 1 **Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). **Pay Range:** 38.02 - 61.88 Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. **Summary:** Supervises the technical operations of the laboratory, including resource and personnel management. This position is responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing. Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instructs students, residents, new employees and their direct reports. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studies or in-services. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion. **Other information:** Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in relevant science required; Master of Science degree in relevant discipline preferred Minimum five years (5) relevant experience or equivalent required. Certification from nationally recognized certifying agency required. Eligibility as determined by ASCP and/or AMT requirements. Some laboratory disciplines may require more stringent certification criteria. Acceptable credentials (can vary depending on the laboratory section): Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP Chemistry (C) via the ASCP Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP Hematology (H) via the ASCP Microbiology (M) via the ASCP Molecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP **Responsibilities:** Position **Responsibilities:** Fulfills all of the job components of a Medical Technologist III Policy Compliance Understands and enforces departmental and institutional policies and practices. Writes, reviews, and updates departmental policies and procedures as mandated by accrediting or regulatory standards. Workflow monitoring Monitors, regulates and adjusts workflows to ensure needed tasks are completed on time. Demonstrates ability to recognize quality control values and respond appropriately to outliers, be a technical resource person, recognize instrument/ assay problems, and maintain technical proficiency. Responds to clinician inquiries timely, thoroughly and respectfully. Process Improvement Recognizes situations that require process improvement. Proficient in the use of process improvement tools (e.g. Fishbone diagrams, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effect Analysis). Responds to Safety Events and complaints in a timely manner. Investigates and determines if the event is a person or system issue. Applies Just Culture algorithms when the event is determined to be a person issue. Encourages staff to identify areas for process improvement and submit Safety Events to document unsafe situations. Communications Communicates well, both orally and in writing. Determines what information is important and what should be communicated, how, to whom, and when. Able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathically. Demonstrates the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions. Financial and Administrative Monitors expenses Assists in the investigation of budget variance reports Provide input on the capital and operational budgets Gathers and analyzes data to produce needed information Writes reports and memos Prepares and conducts staff meetings Orders and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies Writes and conducts employee evaluations at least twice a year; more frequently if needed Prepares staff schedules to minimize the use of over-time and staff burnout Oversees validation and implementation of new equipment Conducts employee discipline with managerial oversight Participates in the development of Employee Engagement initiatives Implements Employee Engagement initiatives Conducts employment interviews and participates in the selection of new employees Ensures the work area is maintained in a safe and uncluttered environment Serves as a backup for the manager in their absence *Maintains inspection readiness Additional Job Components Additional job duties will be defined by the laboratory's specific bench or assignment competencies. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. **Position** Supervisor Laboratory - Hematology **Location** US:IL:Chicago **Req ID** 14599