Laboratory Manager

About the Role

The Laboratory Manager oversees and supports the technical operation of all assigned areas of the Clinical Laboratory, including employee oversight and staffing, regulatory compliance, quality and performance improvement activities, problem resolution, compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, and other assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the age of patients served (adults and pediatrics).
• Oversees and supports technical operations of all assigned areas of the laboratory.
• Manages staffing and scheduling of lab personnel.
• Fosters a positive work environment to promote employee morale and retention.
• Plans and sets agendas for laboratory monthly and quarterly meetings with input from the Laboratory Director.
• Enforces hospital and laboratory policies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Sets and monitors goals and objectives for the department.
• Represents the laboratory on various hospital committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in required areas of laboratory expertise.
• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all laboratory customers.
• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Medical Technology.
• Medical Technologist with State of Tennessee Supervisor's license.
• Minimum of 2 years of general laboratory management experience, including employee relations, laboratory operations oversight, problem-solving, workflow analysis, planning, and leading meetings.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and laboratory data compilation software.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including:

• Behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services.
• Heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services.

The 43-acre campus is home to:

• TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center.
• TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital.
• The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial.
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center.
• TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute.
• TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.