Frozen Section Supervisor

28-Mar-2024

Pathology - SurgPath Gross Room

87548BR

University Job Title

Supervisor 3

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (23)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Clinical

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

20 York Street Memorial Unit
New Haven, CT 06510

Position Focus:

Under direction of the Specimen Receiving, Frozen Section, Gross Room Senior Clinical Manager, supervise technical staff within the Frozen Section labs. Assist with the grossing and accessioning of specimens; perform maintenance and organization duties as required in the lab, and other additional duties.

Essential Duties

1. Supervises the day-to-day activities of support staff. 2. Assesses and resolves or escalates problems arising within unit. 3. Assists in the development of policies and procedures in support of unit. 4. Assists in long-range planning for work unit needs. 5. Participates in unit budget planning. 6. Evaluates work requests to determine if they are appropriate to the unit or another area. 7. Ensures that work flow is organized and staffed for quality efficient completion. 8. Communicates deadlines and special circumstances to staff. 9. Maintains equipment and supplies for unit. 10. Completes evaluations of direct report employees. 11. Interacts with University personnel to define work assignments and requirements, communicate progress of work, and plan and coordinate projects. 12. Interacts with external sources to coordinate work necessary to fulfill projects, keep abreast of new products and technologies, or arrange for subcontractors. 13. Supervises a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Excellent communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to function both independently and as part of a team.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Highly motivated and highly organized.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Proven experience handling human specimens.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to follow all safety and HIPAA policies.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Bachelor of science degree and educational requirements sufficient to meet the qualifications of 42CFR 493.1489 of CLIA (associate degree in laboratory sciences or medical laboratory technology or 60 semester hours from an accredited institution (minimum of 24 science courses) and prior related work experience. Prior experience with CoPath and prior experience in a CLIA lab.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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