Clinical Laboratory Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for coordinating and supervising laboratory staff, ensuring the performance of chemical, microscopic, and bacteriological tests for disease diagnosis and treatment. Ensures high-quality, cost-effective, and timely services. Addresses issues that require referral to the Clinical Laboratory Pathologist. Leads performance improvement initiatives and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages and directs the department’s administrative and financial functions
• Prepares and is accountable for departmental operating budgets and the capital budget
• Evaluates staff in accordance with performance standards in histology, biochemistry,
  microbiology, hematology, serology, cytology and blood bank.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
  reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Responsible for administrative direction: interviewing, hiring, orienting, in-services,
  performance evaluations and termination of employment.
• Addresses complaints regarding Clinical Laboratory functions and works with supervisors
  to resolve the complaints.
• Designs lab requisitions and coordinates improvements in Clinical Laboratory reporting
  systems; serves as liaison with Information Management as it pertains to Clinical Laboratory.
• Attends and participates in administrative and other meetings, as appropriate.
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies, procedures and objectives;
  maintains the department’s continuous quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control and compliance with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures each laboratory policy and procedure is reviewed, approved and documented
  biannually.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies; develops an
  inventory system; oversees cost control measures in the utilization of department supplies, materials, equipment and staff.
• Is responsible for the preparation of reports, payroll records and other statistical data as
  required.
• Ensures that testing systems developed and used for each of the tests provide quality
  laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, including pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic phases of testing.
• Maintains a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical
  and biological hazards.
• Directs the department’s continuing education programs; directs the in-house meetings on
  a monthly basis.
• Establishes and monitors criteria for the immediate notification of the practitioner
  responsible for the patient, when critical limits of specified test results are exceeded; implements corrective actions as required.
• Is accessible to the Clinical Laboratory staff for consultation as needed.
• Maintains contact with physicians to solicit appropriate input; identified problems are
  addressed in a timely manner.
• Maintains effective physician and interdepartmental communications.
• Maintains an approved policy and procedure manual that is available to all staff.
• Provides effective direction and policy interpretation to staff in managing their own work;
  offers advice in handling special operational matters and administrative concerns.
• Employs a general supervisor to provide on-site supervision of high complexity tests in
  accordance with applicable regulations.
• Responsible for the Clinical Laboratory enrollment in an approved proficiency testing
  program for all tests performed. This includes:
  • Proficiency testing samples are tested as required
  • The test results are returned within specific time limits that the proficiency testing program dictates
  • Ensuring all Clinical Laboratory staff review the proficiency testing reports and evaluate the Clinical Laboratory’s performance
  • Responsible for identifying any problems that require corrective action
  • Responsible for implementing an approved corrective action plan when any proficiency testing result is found to be unacceptable.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry.
• Current Medical Technologist licensure in the State of Montana.
• Master's degree in public health, hospital administration or business administration preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of laboratory training or experiences and one (1) year managerial experience in the clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital (in non-waived testing).
• Prefer experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

Hybrid - Part Time