Electron Microscopy Lab Supervisor (FT) Center City

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Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory including the appraisal of performance and providing regular and annual performance feedback.

• Responsible for training employees; planning assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organizations policies; and working with the Manager/Director in all activities related to employee hiring termination reward and discipline as needed.

• Supervises the production and performance of bench testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. Analyzes testing information to determine operating efficiency of process.

• Has administrative oversight of personnel-related duties including maintaining employee records and timesheets anticipating laboratory supply and staffing needs and preparing work schedules to achieve cost effective utilization of resources. JNJ Supervisors only some do work schedules and timesheets.

• Develops and maintains laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use as well as quality control of testing. Evaluates new reagents and equipment according to established standards. Fully understands complies with and promotes the requirements for all regulatory agencies including TJC CAP OSHA DOH and FDA.

• Oversees daily operations to control costs and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines. Provides the Manager/Director with assistance in the preparation of the annual budget for the department as needed.

• Consults with laboratory staff physicians and other customers to assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. Serves as a consultant in technical troubleshooting.

• Instructs departmental personnel and laboratory users on technical procedures to improve efficiency and ensure conformance with department standards. Provides educational experience for the staff.

• Participates in the development continuation and ongoing monitoring of QC and performance improvement programs.

• Operate electron microscopes

• Prepare specimens using techniques like fixation dehydration embedding ultramicrotomy staining or coating.

• Align and calibrate microscopes to ensure optimal imaging performance and resolution.

• Capture and process digital micrographs

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment

• Perform routine maintenance and quality control checks

• Document experimental conditions and imaging parameters

• Manage sample tracking and laboratory records including preparation logs and instrument usage.

• Ensure laboratory safety and compliance

• Analyze micrographs to identify structures defects or ultrastructural features depending on the application.

• Coordinate with service engineers or vendors when major instrument repairs or upgrades are required.

• Manage consumables and supplies such as grids stains resins and coatings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or related field preferred; Associates Degree required. HEW certification with demonstrated supervisory experience will be considered in lieu of degree AND Experience: 5 years related experience in a medical laboratory setting with at least 1-3 years of supervisory and/or lead experience. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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