LAB MANAGER

• Responsible for management of scheduling, hiring, selecting, and evaluating talent, accountability and disciplinary action as indicated in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Creation, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures required department meetings and educational support, and monitoring assigned laboratories for all licensure, accreditation, and compliance.
• Leadership of the ISTAT, Waived Testing, NOVA, and Point of Care Testing in conjunction with nursing services and Orchard Hospital Rural Health Clinic.
• Leadership of cardiopulmonary technicians, clinical laboratory scientists, phlebotomists,
• lab aides, and other ancillary staff of assigned departments.
• Providing orientation and annual education and competencies opportunities for all
• assigned staff, including appropriate documentation and record keeping.
• Review and maintain all proficiency testing, quality, safety, performance improvement, and
• preventative maintenance for assigned laboratories.
• Assure coding and billing compliance in conjunction with financial services department.
• Develop vendor relationships; evaluate new equipment, supplies, and reagents while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Attend hospital meetings and conferences.  Enforce hospital policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Administration of therapies as prescribed by a physician and according to the standard.
• procedure described in the Departmental Policy and Procedure Manual for Cardiopulmonary Services.
• Must know the proper method of transporting cylinders and proper storage techniques.
• Flexibility to work varied hours and shifts, on call or overtime coverage for emergencies

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization requirements

Employee must also be able to satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which requires documents to prove Employee’s identity and demonstrate that Employee is authorized to work in the U.S., and to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9)

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Orchard Hospital enthusiastically accepts its obligation to provide equal employment opportunities and to make employment decisions without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cancer history or diagnosis, genetic characteristics or information, religion, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protected hairstyles – braids, locks, twits), color, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Selection of employees is conducted based on the applicant’s previous appropriate experience, skills, knowledge, former employer references and possession of certificates and/or license, where applicable. Applicants must meet requirements of the position for which they are applying and be of good personal character. Written and/or manual examination may be required for positions requiring special skills.

Personal actions regarding such matters as compensation, benefits, transfer, staff reduction, promotions, Orchard Hospital sponsored training, education, and social/recreational programs will be administered in keeping with Orchard Hospital’s commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Preferred education and experience

• At least 3 years supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field preferred.

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  Travel required

  None

   

  Required education and experience

• Five years’ experience as an RRT/CRT or CLS in a hospital setting with teaching, administrative and managerial duties.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Licensed to practice respiratory therapy or clinical laboratory scientist in the state of California.
• Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or ASCP CLS
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current BLS Certification

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  Physical demands

• Be able to lift 25lb

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  Supervisory responsibilities

  Leader/Manager with 24 hours per day responsibility for assigned departments – Clinical Laboratory and Cardiopulmonary Laboratory and Waived Testing.

   

  Work environment

• Be able to sit and walk around for long period of time.
• Be able to manage the department and guide employees.

• Competencies

• Utilizes good communication skills and established mechanisms to ensure effective communication with patients, families, staff, physicians, coworkers and management staff.
• Interacts effectively with other departments of the hospital to accomplish departmental functions.
• Represents the organization in a professional manner when dealing with patients and the public.
• Assertively and professionally works to resolve difficult interactions with physicians, co-workers, visitors or personnel from other departments; uses chain of command to promptly address departmental operations and unresolved issues with others.
• Addresses cultural, religious and other special needs of patients, families and staff. 

Salary : $57 - $69