Manager,Clinical Labs Micro/Molecular

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Medical Director of Transfusion Services and guidance of the Administrator of Clinical Laboratory Services, responsible for the management and 24-hour a day operation of the assigned laboratory. Oversees the regulatory, personnel, technical, financial and business activities of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Technical Supervisor and Shift Supervisors in planning and executing the operations of the laboratory.
• Mets regularly with supervisory and technical personnel.
• Responsible for the hiring, scheduling, competency evaluation and discipline of technical and supervisory staff.
• Reviews credentials of prospective employees to ensure they meet certification and education requirements.
• Ensures that personnel files are maintained for all employees documenting CVs, training, continuing education, certifications, performance evaluations, annual physicals and other information as required by hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Accurately maintains records of laboratory inspections and responds to any deficiencies noted with appropriate documentation of corrective actions.
• Acquires and maintains complete sets of updated regulatory requirements.
• Maintains departmental policy and procedure manuals ensuring that all technical, computer and administrative procedures are fully and accurately described.
• Maintains a complete file of superseded policies and procedures together with date withdrawn from service.
• Implements and enforces the policies and procedures for a safe and non-discriminatory workplace.
• Validates all computer programs, calculations and procedures before being placed into service.
• Manages training, continuing education and NYS and CAP proficiency testing programs.
• Responsible for patient specimen registration and processing of all samples delivered to the laboratory, ensuring that all laboratories in the medical center receive appropriate specimens for testing in a timely manner.
• Oversees the processing of all esoteric testing which must be sent to outside reference laboratories.
• Ensures that all reference labs utilized meet the hospital's regulatory requirements.
• Manages the laboratory quality control and equipment maintenance programs.
• Investigates complaints and delays in the provision of diagnostic services, institutes appropriate remedial actions and reports the outcomes.
• Oversees the Quality Assurance Program and statistical reporting.
• With the Laboratory Director, is responsible for preparing operating and capital budgets and developing budget justifications.
• Assists in the preparation of business plans.
• Advises the Laboratory Director on the development of the laboratory's strategic plan.
• Develops staffing, equipment and operational plans for the laboratory.
• Monitors monthly expense reports and investigates unexpected budgetary trends.
• Reviews all invoice postings and works with Laboratory Administration and the Finance department to ensure the accuracy of expense reports.
• Ensures that the payroll is recorded properly and monitors and controls laboratory overtime.
• Assists the Administrator in the preparation of regulatory agency applications (NYSDOH, Joint Commission and CAP).
• Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, evaluates new equipment, reagents, methodologies and procedures.
• Institutes and monitors all changes with the approval of the Laboratory Director.
• Represents the laboratory at hospital-wide meetings.
• Performs all duties inherent to managerial role.
• Participates in hiring, training, evaluation and termination of Assigned staff according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of management experience including regulatory aspects of practice, required.
• Education: Bachelor of Science required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications: New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License from New York Education Department or Certificate of Qualification Required.