Laboratory Manager

Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the laboratory.
• Develops budgets, policies, & procedures to support laboratory infrastructure.
• Responsible for employment of competent and qualified personnel.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure that the conditions of the lab are appropriate for the tests performed. Provides a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical, & biologic hazards.
• Ensure that testing systems used in the laboratory deliver quality support of all aspects of test performance, including pre and post analytic phases of laboratory testing.
• Ensure that methodologies selected have the capability of providing the quality of results required for patient care.
• Writes and updates procedures and manuals as needed.
• Reviews procedures & manuals yearly, ensuring current information to perform testing.
• Ensure that verification procedures used are adequate to determine accuracy, precision and other pertinent performance characteristics.
• Ensure that the laboratory is enrolled in a HHS-Health and Human Services approved proficiency testing program for the testing performed in the laboratory.
• Ensure the proficiency testing samples are tested as required under sub-part H of the CLIA standard
• Ensure that proficiency test samples are returned within the time frame established by the proficiency testing program.
• Ensure that laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results.
• Evaluate the lab’s performance and identify any problem that requires corrective action.
• Regularly reviews laboratory performance with the Medical Director.
• Ensures that laboratory is adequately supplied, to prevent interruptions in testing.
• Responsible for review and approval of all laboratory invoices, including all satellite offices laboratory supplies.

Professional Requirements:

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology
• Supervisor license preferred
• Maintains current registration with the American Society for Clinical Pathology and/or equivalent accrediting agency.
• Previous experience in the management of clinical laboratory of a clinical setting.
• Must have experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations, preferably CLIA, CAP, and AABB.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Enviromental Conditions:

• Work is performed during regular work hours Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned).
• Work under extreme pressures.
• Position requires sitting for approximately 2-4 hours per day and walking for 4-6 hours per day.
• Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Competitive Compensation/Open to discussion

Schedule:

• Monday to Thursday

Experience:

• Laboratory: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Apply with resume detailing education, experience and work history by email to [email protected]