Lab Manager | Medical Technologist

POSITION TYPE : Allied Health

SPECIALTY UNIT : Blood Bank Laboratory Manager

LOCATION : Winchester, VA

SHIFT : Days

JOB TYPE : Full-Time Permanent

Job Description :

The Manager of a Laboratory Section plans, directs or coordinates operations of the specific section of the Pathology Department, and assures adherence to the standards required for its accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act (CLIA) as well as compliance with standards of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Manager supervises all employees in the section and is accountable for cost control, staffing, and discipline.

Responsibilities :

• Manages personnel to include interviewing, work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, evaluating performance, making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivating employees to achieve peak performance. Is responsible for their employee's output and conduct.
• Understands laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results. Reviews and analyzes section activities and data to improve operations, and utilization of services.
• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies : CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, AABB, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparation of an annual expense budget, adheres to the budget, monitors expenditures, and justifies significant variances. Anticipates, evaluates the need for and recommends new methods, instrumentation, or technology for the Section.
• Oversees quality control / assurance programs related to laboratory test methodology, equipment, and supplies; understands, participates, and applies Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Develops goals and follows through on meeting these goals in a timely manner. Manages projects to include developing a plan, coordinating necessary resources, setting project timelines, keeping Director informed of progress, and completing project within established time limits.
• Acts as a resource to customers, both within the department and outside the department; interacts with co-workers, physicians, nursing service, patients, vendors, and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Demonstrates pro-active problem-solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate action; knows when to seek guidance and communicates any relevant information to Assistant Lab Director.
• Views work situations from a broad context, and understands the complimentary, interdependent nature of work processes; assesses the impact and implications of decisions on other components of the organization and determines the effects of one's individual work within the broad context.
• Attends Leadership Skills courses; puts new knowledge, understanding, or skill to practical use on the job; furthers learning by using newly acquired knowledge or skills to use on a consistent basis.
• Develops programs for section orientation, competency and training; demonstrates ability to validate competency.
• The job responsibilities of this position may include cross training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department / work unit or to permit flexible staffing assignments.
• Supports the mission and vision and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.

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