Manager Laboratory

Provides overall technical direction and administration to laboratory personnel, ensuring the system of laboratory testing operates efficiently and effectively. Regularly reviews and revises laboratory standards to ensure diagnostic procedures comply with all hospital, system, and regulatory agency standards. Coordinates provision of laboratory services with other medical functions and serves as a technical resource for departmental personnel. Meets and consults with the system director of laboratory for policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and LIS to promote standardization across the system.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers, directly and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of diagnostic laboratory procedures in accordance with all hospital, system, and regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures quality, financial, and customer service objectives are met.
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers capital and operating budgets to meet agreed-upon departmental goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements appropriate methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
• Serves as a technical resource to subordinates in resolving complex problems and in investigating and recommending corrective actions in response to incident reports and/or patient complaints.
• Reviews and approves recommendations for department equipment modifications, new supplies, and minor equipment purchases.
• Recommends and secures approval of major capital expense items, initiating the bidding process with vendors and, upon approval, awarding bids.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related fields.
• Three years of progressively more responsible management experience in an acute care facility, with at least one year of frequent involvement with senior management, physicians, other healthcare providers, and external providers and purchasers.
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in medical technology, business administration, or health services administration.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Hours per pay period: 80
• On-call: No
• Weekends: No