Job Description:
Pima Community College
Pima Community College Named Top University/College Employer in Arizona
Position Title: Supervisor - Laboratory, Health Professions
Department: Health Related Professions - West Campus
Starting Rate: Band 5 - $25.24 - $28.70
Benefits: Summary
Closed Date: September 20, 2024 5:00 PM Arizona Time
Position Summary:
This position is assigned to the Division of Health Professions and reports to the Dean of Health Professions. The laboratory supervisor supervises, coordinates, and monitors operational activities in numerous disciplines within the health professions division. In this role, one would collaborate directly with faculty and department heads to coordinate and implement student laboratory activities. The laboratory supervisor will purchase and disburse college resources between disciplines and approve and reconcile purchases. This position would interpret policies and oversee the development and implementation of laboratory procedures and protocols.
The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily lab operations and manage workflow. Create project schedules and monitor employee productivity. Develop, implement, and evaluate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Evaluate operations and activities for effectiveness
- Supervise health professions lab staff and prepare areas and classrooms to ensure proper safety measures are met and maintained. Resolve conflict between lab staff and instructors concerning lab schedules, lab preparation, and lab supply quality
- Train, guide, and support employees. Set goals with employees, identify professional development needs, and coordinate and cross-train employees. Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback
- Plan, select coordinate, and recommend work procedures, facility changes, and equipment needs, including researching new products and technology, communicating with outside vendors, and recommending purchases
- Purchase equipment and materials for health professions lab activities, approve and reconcile purchases, and work with discipline leadership to meet budget goals
- Research, develop, implement, and manage all aspects of safety training for staff and students. Ensure the safety of equipment and college policy and local, state, and federal laws are followed. Develop policies and advise faculty and staff on safe usage and handling of materials
- Participate in communication with faculty, dean, and laboratory specialists to ensure student success and safety measures are met in the laboratory setting
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor
Job Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in a closely related field of study and
- Three to five years of related experience and
- One to three years of supervisory experience
or
- An equivalent combination of certification, education, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above
Preferred:
- Five plus years of related experience
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge and application of organizational and time management principles
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques
- Knowledge of managerial and supervisory skills
- Ability to apply effective and accurate data entry and typing skills Ability to use effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
