Medical Technologist II - Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
University of Illinois

Medical Technologist II - Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

McKinley Health Center Laboratory

Applications are now being accepted for the Medical Technologist II - Clinical Laboratory Supervisor position at the McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois.

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the full policy, please click here - https://public.powerdms.com/UIUC/documents/1455696/Employee Immunization.

Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diverse student population, including international students totaling 22.2 percent of the total student population, 18.8 percent for Asian American students, 11 percent for Latinx/e students, 5.0 percent for African American students, and 3.2 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 56,000 students.

Job Summary
In compliance with University, State and Federal regulations to meet all requirements for the Health Center and Laboratory Accreditation, perform standard, routine medical tests and examinations under close and continual supervision. The work process involves steps which are largely repetitive in character, requiring careful adherence to well-established instructions usually provided in laboratory manuals. Manage and coordinate the daily activities of the laboratory or a specialized subsection of the laboratory, which will include supervision of testing personnel, if applicable, using seasoned judgment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Daily Operations

• Performs assigned section quality control; documents; if there is a problem (resolved or unresolved), notifies Clinical Laboratory Manager.
• Performs assigned section and monthly maintenance; documents; if there is a problem (resolved or unresolved), notifies Clinical Laboratory Manager.
• Reagents/Supplies - rotates all supplies, using oldest first; dates and initials all reagents; if any are low, notifies Clinical Laboratory Manager.
• Cleans and Restocks - keeps area clean throughout the day, bleaching all work areas at the end of the workday; documents; leaves area restocked and clean; if unable to do this due to heavy workload, notifies Clinical Laboratory Manager.
• Follows all general laboratory and sectional safety procedures, paying special attention to Universal Precautions.
• Follows all laboratory security procedures.
• Follows all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and McKinley Health Center personnel policies and procedures.
• Rotates through all sections of the clinical laboratory; rotates through all laboratory shifts including weekends and holidays; rotates through all laboratory times requiring being "On Call".
• Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of safety, quality and risk management including compliance with ethics.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned.
• Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the unit.
• Ability to perform laboratory work assigned to lower-level employees.

Sectional Duties

• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture for analysis with complete identification of patient and proper labeling of specimen.
• Performs urinalysis, which includes chemical and microscopic examination of urine specimen; performs other assigned sectional duties. Documents quality control.
• Performs hematology procedures on blood specimen, including complete blood counts, reticulocyte counts and other assigned sectional duties. Documents quality control.
• Analyzes serum for serology procedures including ASO titers, RPR, Mono test, Rubella titers, and other assigned sectional duties. Documents quality control.
• Blanks, standardizes and operates all chemistry analyzers. Processes specimens for shipment to reference laboratories. Performs other assigned section duties. Documents quality control.
• Inoculates, reviews and reports out bacteriological findings on laboratory specimens. Documents quality control.
• Functions in the production of all media required for the bacteriological needs of the laboratory.
• Operates and maintains microscopes, rotators, Coulter counters, chemistry analyzers, mixers, gamma counters, computerized systems, distillation units, etc.

General Administrative

• Assist the Clinical Laboratory Manager with supervision and supporting staff within the unit.
• Serving as back up in the absence of the Clinical Laboratory Manager to supervise/support unit staff.
• Assumes appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the unit.
• Works collaboratively with the Laboratory Director, Clinical Laboratory Manager and AD of Ancillary Services to enhance laboratory operations and maintain laboratory performance in accordance with accreditation standards.
• May plan, assign and supervise the work of lower-level laboratory and testing personnel; adjusts work assignments as required to achieve optimal utilization of available resources.
• May perform or assist the Clinical Laboratory Manager in performance appraisals of lower-level employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Noise : Occasionally

Hazards : Occasionally

Toxic, Caustic Chemicals : Frequently

Temperature Changes : Occasionally

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Meets ONE of the below basic standards and qualifications for laboratory testing for general supervisory personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Subpart M, Section 493.1461.
  • Qualified as a lab director or technical supervisor of high complexity testing.
    • https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/publications/clia-laboratorypersonnelqualifications.pdf
  • Illinois licensed MD/DO/DPM
  • AA degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical lab science or medical technology AND have two-years demonstrated lab training /experience in high comp/testing.
  • Doctorate, master's or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical lab science or medical technology AND have one-year demonstrated lab training and experience in high complexity testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high complexity testing within a healthcare setting.
• Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effectively communicates with internal and external clients/staff in accordance with the University of Illinois code of conduct.
• Understanding of theory, principles and concepts of all laboratory procedures for evaluation of results, communication with medical staff and trouble-shooting problems.
• Knowledge of statistics for quality control program calculations.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and equipment for installation, calibration, standardization, quality control and trouble-shooting.
• Knowledgeable of the principles of testing, theory, normal value ranges and the significance of each test to correlate lab data with clinical data.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 4096 - Medical Technologist II position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 12/2/2024. Salary range is $50,000 - $73,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (extended). Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Keri Collins at keric@illinois.edu For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1027309
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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