Job Description
Full Time; Day; 7am to 3:30pm


JOB SUMMARY: The Section Head/Shift Supervisor has all the technical skills and performs all of the duties as outlined in the Medical Technologist/Histology Technician job descriptions, except the Section Head/Shift Supervisor is the technical expert for their section/shift and is responsible for the management of the section/shift and for participating in the management of the laboratory as a whole. The Section Head/Shift supervisor interacts with patient populations from neonate to elderly; with patients of all types of illnesses.


Company Description
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH), Havre de Grace, MD
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD


Qualifications
Education & Training: Section Head/Shift Supervisor: Completion of a Bachelors degree in a related science and an accredited program in Medical Technology, or a combination of education and experience with nationally recognized certification at the technologist level. ASCP or Masters degree preferred. SBB preferred for Blood Bank Supervisor. HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) preferred for Histology.


Work Orientation & Experience: Demonstrated supervisory experience required. At least three years of pertinent full-time laboratory experience. For Section Heads/Shift Supervisor at least two years must have been in the designated specialty.


Skills & Abilities: Visual acuity and color perception is required. In addition to the skills and abilities outlined for Medical Technologist or Histology Technician, as appropriate, the Section Head/Shift Supervisor must have the ability to: a) effectively resolve problems; b) develop section policies and procedures, c) achieve desired section productivity; d) maintain harmony within the section and between the section and the rest of the department; e) lead by example; f) foster a service excellence atmosphere that contributes to a healing and compassionate environment.


Additional Information
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