Technical Laboratory Manager

Job Category :

Exempt Hiring Range : Pay Basis :

Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? : No Essential Job Functions : 1. Develops and implements neurophysiology safety programs.

2. Orders and maintains laboratory supplies and equipment.

3. Ensures the laboratory follows all applicable regulations including company policies and adherence to university guidelines.

4. Calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment malfunctions.

5. Manages scheduling of neurophysiology studies for both clinical care and research protocols.

6. Prepares patients for neurophysiology tests, such as EEGs, EMGs, and nerve conduction studies.

7. Conducts neurophysiology tests under the supervision of a neurologist.

8. Records and assists in interpretation of neurophysiology test results.

9. Manages clinical inventory for laboratory and office patient exam rooms.

10. Manages the archiving maintenance of patient testing.

11. Maintains a clean and well-organized production area.

12. Prepares patients and equipment for instrumental procedures.

13. Provides patient education and counseling pre and post procedure.

14. Participates in community outreach and health promotion activities organized by Neuroscience Institute leadership.

15. Completes special projects as assigned.

16. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Marginal Job Functions : Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities : Knowledge :

1. Administration and Management Working knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

2. English Language Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

3. Medicine General knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human diseases or disorders.

This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health-care measures.

4. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skills :

1. Management of Personnel Resources - Basic skills in motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

2. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to under the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3. Coordination - Proficient skills in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

4. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

5. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

6. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.

7. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

8. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.

9. Monitoring - Proficient skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

10. Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities :

1. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

2. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

3. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

4. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

5. Problem Solving - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

6. Detail Oriented - The ability to pay attention to details, understand underlying cause / effect relationships, and account for those details and relationships.

7. Bilingual Ability to communicate in more than one language.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment :

1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.

4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and / or prolonged periods of sitting and / or standing in performance of job duties.

5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment / supplies, including but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Job Requirements : Required Certifications / Licensures : 1. Nerve Conduction Technologist certification.

2. American Board Registration of Electrodiagnostic Testing (Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologist).

3. National Phlebotomy Certification.

4. Basic Life Support Certified.

Required Education : Bachelor’s degree Major (if required) : Required Experience : Ten (10) or more years of experience in neurological diagnostic testing, training and neurodiagnostic education.

Preferred Qualifications : Is this a safety sensitive position? Yes Background Screening Required? Yes Pre-Employment Conditions : Sensitivity Disclaimer : Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.