Specimen Management Coordinator

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

SHIFT: 9AM - 5:30PM M-F in Referral Lab. Coordinate and supervise Quality Assurance of send out testing.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or
  Associate's Degree

• Experience
  10 years of clinical lab experience with High School Diploma and
  5 years as a specimen processor
  OR
  5 years of clinical lab experience with Associate's Degree and
  3 years as a specimen processor

JOB DUTIES

• Works under limited supervision to plan, coordinate, and supervise general duties and needs of Specimen Processing, and Client Services areas.
• Ensures efficient scheduling of staff to perform daily activities of area. Interviews and recommends selection of new laboratory personnel.
• Performs evaluation as required for team members.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the Quality Assurance activities of the area.
• Provides management reports on status of QA activities.
• Meets deadlines in accordance with regulatory, hospital, and department guidelines.
• Ensures review of all daily, weekly and monthly records and data including quality control, temperature monitors, batch logs, recollects, and turn-around-time.
• Orders and allocates all laboratory supplies and materials; maintains adequate inventory to ensure efficient operation for specimen processing, & ambulatory clinics.
• Assists in preparation of annual budget of department. Makes sound decisions that consider cost versus benefit. Monitors expenditures for personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Updates policies and procedures when indicated complying with regulations and department guidelines. Ensures compliance with all relevant CAP, CLIA, and TJC regulations.
• Maintains personnel records; completes performance evaluations, performs and documents competency evaluations, and trains both clerical and technical support using managerial skills according to department and university guidelines.
• Meets or exceeds set goals and objectives of the department.
• Ensures high quality and high patient safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!