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Job Overview

Fairview has an exciting opportunity for a full time Manager for the Molecular, Hematopathology (Flow cytometry and Special Hematology), Cytogenetics, and Immunology/HLA laboratories located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC).

The **Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory Manager** will work collaboratively with the Laboratory leadership to achieve the vision for Fairview Laboratory Services. Responsibilities will include overall financial, HR, and quality management of laboratory services, development and growth strategies to develop and market outreach testing, coordination of specialty LIS development, complex billing compliance, and insurance pre-authorization.

Testing in these departments serve the entire Fairview system including unique and diverse patient populations. Our hospital recognized as a national leader in areas like oncology, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, and cell therapy and has been established as a rare disease center of excellence. Our teams perform highly specialized testing for inherited genetic disease, prenatal, bone marrow engraftment, transplant, infectious disease, and oncology. Through our partnerships with clinical teams, genetic counselors, Molecular, genetic, transplant, and Hematopathologists, and bio-informaticists at University of Minnesota Health, we have developed and validated testing including comprehensive genomic tumor profiling, next generation sequencing of transplant, genetic, oncology, and PGX samples, and whole genome sequencing for patients with hereditary genetic diagnoses.

The Manager will work collaboratively with the Laboratory leadership to achieve the vision for Fairview Laboratory Services in assigned practice area. This position will have responsibility for the overall management and quality of laboratory services and will work cooperatively with the site leaders. The Manager will be responsible for modeling and implementing customer oriented service. Manager will direct all aspects of laboratory operations in an efficient and cost effective manner. Manager will also be responsible for the laboratory staff. Manager will interact with administration and other managers in the assigned practice area to insure laboratory services are coordinated effectively with patient care delivery.

Required

Education

+ Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes meeting qualifications as a general supervisor for high complexity testing as specified in CLIA ’88.

+ Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution ( **Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided** ); -OR-

+ Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry ( **Transcript must be provided** ); -OR-

+ A transcript evaluation verifying equivalency to a U.S. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university ( **Equivalency verification documentation must be provided** ); -OR-

+ Completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry ( **Transcript must be provided** ); -OR-

+ Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in chemistry, biology, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field ( **Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided** ).

Experience

+ Candidates with baccalaureate or higher degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology must have 1 year of laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing; -OR-

+ Candidates qualifying by baccalaureate degree and semester hours must have 2 years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing.

License/Certification/Registration

+ Applicant must possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification. If not certified at time of hire, must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

+ Labs-Acute Care –

+ ASCP, ASCP i or AMT – MLS or MT

+ Labs-Admin –

+ ASCP – CT, HTL or SCT

+ ASCP i – HTL

+ Labs-Blood Bank –

+ ASCP or ASCP i – BB or SBB

+ Laboratory certification in a specialty area will be considered -

+ ASCP – CT or SCT

+ ASCP or ASCP i – BB, C, CG, HTL, M, MB, SBB, SC, SCYM, SH, SM, SMB, SV or V

+ AMT – MDT, MLS or MT

+ ACHI – CHS or CHT

Preferred

Education

+ Masters of Business or Healthcare Administration ( **Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided** ); -OR-

+ Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in chemistry, biology, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field ( **Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided** ).

Experience

+ Five years of clinical laboratory experience with at least two years of leadership experience, preferably in a complex laboratory environment with multiple locations, variety of testing complexity, and a moderate to large employee group.

License/Certification/Registration

Additional Requirements:

+ Experience with project management.

+ Experience with testing middleware platforms.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status