MGR-REGIONAL LAB SVCS

Job Summary:

Manages the direction of all supervisory personnel in each of the regional hospital laboratory departments. Ensure regulatory compliance for all areas of the laboratory service line in all regional hospitals including chemistry, hematology/urinalysis/serology, blood bank, microbiology, anatomic pathology, POCT, laboratory education, laboratory office, phlebotomy, and laboratory maintenance service. Coordinates essential factors of quality assurance for clinical laboratory service including; competence of personnel; quality of materials (methods, reagents, and instruments); internal quality control; and reliable reporting systems. Facilitates intra-hospital and intra-laboratory communications. Insures compliance with accreditation guidelines. Employs organizational strategies in a balanced approach that produces meaningful contributions to the goals of each facility. Requires the promotion of and adherence to the organization's established Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while begin sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job. Utilizes excellent oral and written communication skills. Properly utilizes laboratory equipment, microscopes, and instrumentation. Troubleshoots technical aspects of multiple pieces of laboratory equipment, microscopes, and instrumentation. Uses safe laboratory work habits. Consistently multitasks and prioritizes workload to ensure quality clinical results and regulatory compliance. Performs laboratory tests with precision and accuracy in a timely manner. Follows laboratory guidelines set forth by CLIA and ensures department personnel do the same. Provides organizations and leadership in a manner that advances the clinical operations of each laboratory.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills B.S. degree in medical technology, preferred.

Work Experience:

Four years of laboratory experience. Certification/Licensure-DUE

UPON HIRE

Eligible for ASCP or other certification in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or other Laboratory Science.

Mental Demands:

Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, communicate and cooperate with other hospital personnel and blood service staff, perform test procedures, quality control procedures and report results, perform repetitive tasks, problem solve and assure adequate scheduling.