Ancillary Health Care Specialist

Summary

Job Category:
Health Care
Job Title:
Ancillary Health Care Specialist
Job Category Definition:
This specialty includes the delivery of health care treatment and the development and management of health care-related programs. Functions include performing a variety of complex procedures, assessments, specialized exams, and client education; developing and managing programs in the health care or clinical research setting; and providing patient or research subject care and support in departmental activities and operations.
Job Title Definition:
The Ancillary Health Care Specialist exercises broad oversight of a variety of activities relating to a professional specialty including, but not limited to laboratory, radiology, nutrition or health screening with respect to health care and/or clinical research; includes precise measurement and accurate reporting of results of a variety of specialized tests, examinations, and assessments and consultations; serving as a resource for internal and external customers, providing sound interpretation and application of professional standards of practice and overall adherence to policies, procedures and protocols. Duties are performed at various levels within the defined title.
Working Conditions:
Specific physical requirements and effort are outlined in Job Responsibilities Worksheet (list of essential job duties and responsibilities specific to a particular job at the unit level) in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Other Requirements:
Compliance with OSHA regulations, Standard Precautions for bloodborne pathogens and specific standards of practice within an ancillary services discipline

Levels

Level 1  

Level Details
Job Code Salary Band FLSA Status
HCHC0501 F Non-Exempt

Level 1 positions typically demonstrate baseline working knowledge of routine work applications; follow standard principles and systems and use appropriate terminology associated with a particular field of specialization; participate as a team member in a collaborative environment within a diverse workforce; actively contribute to completion of team goals and assigned tasks; clearly communicate information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing; follow recommended approach to assigned work to facilitate achievement of desired results; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; typically work under direct and frequent supervision while performing routine duties using established procedures with detailed instructions.

Typical Education & Experience

2+ years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Typical Work Duties
  • Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and analysis of work unit projects using accepted methods and techniques
  • Give input to supervisors of potential changes to improve various work unit activities
  • Take measurements and record observations, collect, compile and process data in support of work unit projects and University approved research
  • Contribute data/findings for use in technical reports, documents, or oral/written presentations
  • Collaborate with other team members to accomplish organizational goals
  • Supervise assigned staff and students in the completion of routine tasks and initiatives

This profile is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions in this job title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Level 2  

Level Details
Job Code Salary Band FLSA Status
HCHC0502 G Exempt

Level 2 positions typically demonstrate intermediate knowledge of the concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization; perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas/applications by continuously building on current job knowledge; maintain effective relationships with peers, vendors, and others in a diverse environment; support team decisions and follow through with team responsibilities; interpret information, ideas and instructions and communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution; determine causes of unusual occurrences and apply standard principles and practices to determine and implement solutions; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; typically work under general supervision, while performing assignments that are varied and that may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involve limited responsibility.

Typical Education & Experience

5+ years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Certifications, Registrations or Licensure: Registration or certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
Typical Work Duties
  • Perform laboratory testing in the areas of phlebotomy, hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, microbiology, immunology/serology and microscopy
  • Use laboratory information systems to communicate orders/results to clinician
  • Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and analysis of work unit projects using accepted methods and techniques
  • Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of potential changes to various work unit activities
  • Take measurements and record observations, collect, compile and process data in support of work unit projects and University approved research
  • Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in reports, documents, proposals, or oral/written presentations
  • Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within a project
  • Collaborate with other team members to accomplish organizational goals; provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level
  • Supervise the work of assigned unit personnel and students

This profile is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions in this job title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Level 3  

Level Details
Job Code Salary Band FLSA Status
HCHC0503 H Exempt

Level 3 positions typically demonstrate proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications to integrate fundamental elements from other specialties into work assignments; apply knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization to complete difficult assignments; promote a culture that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; may lead a project team involved in completion of difficult assignments, requiring proficient knowledge of field of specialization; interpret and communicate information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution; incorporate new facts and ideas into group processes and apply creative thinking to develop new solutions; typically work with minimal supervision on difficult assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters.

Typical Education & Experience

7+ years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Typical Work Duties
  • Mentor assigned staff and students in the development of technical, project, and professional development skills
  • Manage projects of small or moderate size and scope; make substantial contributions to determining feasibility of goals and objectives; assure quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of assigned projects
  • Identify problems and related work unit issues leading to long-term solutions; identify approach for solving problems and meeting stakeholder needs
  • Plan and perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope; assemble team members
  • Author/co-author papers, proposals, presentations and reports
  • Collaborate with other team members to accomplish organizational goals; provide ideas to improve organizational efficiency at group and department levels
  • Maintain external relationships to identify and benchmark against professional trends
  • Make significant contributions to technical proposal preparation and/or presentations

This profile is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions in this job title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Level 4  

Level Details
Job Code Salary Band FLSA Status
HCHC0504 I Exempt

Level 4 positions typically demonstrate advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization and complete complex assignments; integrate complex elements from other specialties into work assignments; demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusionary practices which support diversity throughout the University; establish a shared vision and take responsibility for the achievement of team goals, and provide direction for appropriate implementation of plans; present ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and use persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; develop new techniques, concepts, theories, programs or solutions and apply them to complex strategic operating issues; typically work independently on complex work assignments, review progress and evaluate results and update management as appropriate; may direct and delegate work to lower-level staff.

Typical Education & Experience

5+ years related experience

Master’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Typical Work Duties
  • Responsible for overall unit operations including budget management and personnel acquisition and retention
  • Manage multiple or large projects; plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate steps
  • Make substantial contributions to determining feasibility of goals/objectives; may evaluate proposed or ongoing projects
  • Create opportunities to enhance methodology or content through expansion of existing or development of new efforts; may extend unit activities into new application areas; contribute or lead in intellectual development activities
  • Provide innovative problem solving approaches to enhance organizational capabilities; use peer network to expand capabilities and identify new organizational opportunities
  • Contribute to broad strategic objectives; develop and maintain relationships with major stakeholders
  • Identify project follow-on work which may impact customer decisions and strategies
  • Initiate new project concepts, develop proposals and make presentations to stakeholders

This profile is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions in this job title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Level 5  

Level Details
Job Code Salary Band FLSA Status
HCHC0505 J Exempt

Level 5 positions typically extend mastery of job knowledge to the principles, theories and practices of related specialties; expand knowledge of best practices and incorporate into all work assignments and procedures; evaluate and enhance current practices and efforts to ensure optimal support of diversity; oversee leadership of teams and projects that involve extensive cooperation and coordination between multiple departments across the University or with external customers; prepare written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on highly complex issues and deliver to a broad variety of audiences; identify and implement innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues which may involve unusual circumstances and incomplete or conflicting data; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; work independently on highly complex or strategic assignments; may direct and supervise lower-level staff.

Typical Education & Experience

10+ years related experience

Master’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Typical Work Duties
  • Plan and direct projects that have substantial impact on services and resources
  • Plan, organize, and direct the work of department personnel
  • Coordinate activities between disciplines involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches
  • Plan and lead work on extremely complex problems which impact the success of current organizational strategic plan
  • Maintain liaison with individuals and units within and outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to own field
  • Propose and lead new initiatives; guide programs of national or international significance; identify future problems, research trends and opportunities
  • Direct and/or participate in major proposal preparation and presentation

This profile is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions in this job title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.