Group Manager - Ops NYQ

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

Department: Tech Ops Transfusion Med - 414

Primary Purpose:

Directs supervisors who manage support areas. 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.

This position generally is not responsible for a laboratory; however, they are qualified for delegation of supervisory duties for NY testing areas.

Position will include administrative on call rotation for Transfusion Services.

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.

Essential Functions:

Determines and maintains an adequate and effective workforce in order to meet the quality and service standards of the organization. Evaluates volume demands, work trends, and staffing needs, and adjusts accordingly.

Establishes and monitors competency programs, including new employee training, for all designated departmental staff.

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.

Develops and maintains all necessary procedure manuals of the department.

Establishes ongoing Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement programs for the department. Regularly reviews appropriate indicators and initiates any necessary corrective actions.

Assures departmental compliance with all appropriate regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.

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.

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.