Medical Laboratory Manager

Job Description This position is responsible for all aspects of patient result reporting in any assigned area of the laboratory, demonstrating superior proficiency in analysis, quality control and quality assurance operation and evaluation, procedure implementation and maintenance, superior communication skills, customer service, instrument implementation and maintenance, problem solving, leadership and organization/prioritization skills. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality service to our customers. Seeking a Hematology Manager- This manager will be a working manager and will oversee 5 FTE's. Essential Functions -Monitors daily workflow of departmental processes and works assigned shifts in areas of supervision. Maintains skills to perform all positions supervised. -Supervises the operations of assigned areas, to include hiring, orientation, scheduling, educational needs & staff competency, performance reviews and disciplinary functions. -Assists Laboratory Director in the resolution of systems issues and enforces department policies so that employee problems and conflicts are resolved in a prompt and efficient manner. -Ensures that standards for compliance, use of equipment, and quality control are met as required by all accrediting, state, and/or federal agencies. -Ensures regulatory requirements of the department are met, delegating duties to staff as appropriate. -Provides director/manager with timely information regarding variances of these standards. -Coordinates quality and safety activities including department Quality Improvement projects and plan, assumes oversight of ongoing proficiency and competency testing, and facilitates activities of the department with the QA committee and safety committee. -Ensures quality results through the use and evaluation of control materials, proper instrument maintenance, analysis and reporting of proficiency testing results as well as the review of returned results with the medical director. -Oversees occurrence reports, investigation of concerns (from physicians, patients and other customers) and follow up, problem resolution, record keeping and reporting. -Makes recommendations for technical changes and improvements in their section with the section's Medical Director. -Participates with vendors and technical representatives to maintain equipment services and other contracts for best product pricing, quality and future testing needs. -Performs all functions of a Med Lab Scientist, as needed. Other -Candidate must be ASCP certified -Acute Healthcare Facilities experience preferred