Manager, Technical Laboratory

Under the direction of the Administrative Laboratory Director, provides laboratory management and complex technical assistance in support of service activities and teaching. The primary focus of this job is on laboratory management, usually a large complex operation. In addition, incumbents are expected to possess the same advanced knowledge and skills in the technical specialties in Springfield Clinic Laboratories.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Administrative Laboratory Director

Principal Responsibilities

• Prepares or supervises preparation of samples for analysis
• Selects and adapts most appropriate methods and techniques from a variety of possibilities, researches and develops new or modifies methods and techniques when standard ones are inadequate.
• Independently performs tests or analyses using a variety of complex methods and techniques, which may require solving problems inherent with the methodology; calculates results, evaluates findings and explain other information pertinent to the analysis.
• Operates, tests and calibrates analytical instruments, equipment and related components, makes adjustments and resolves new and unusual problems.
• Is responsible for maintaining in proper working order equipment, instruments and trouble-shoots and resolves problems, responsible for design, construction or modification of equipment.
• Manages a large complex laboratory operation, with responsibility for the quality and quantity of the work of others, proper maintenance of laboratory conditions, safety procedures, equipment, instruments and supplies
• Hires, trains, supervises and evaluated technical and support staff, determines work schedules and work assignments, recommends staffing levels
• Prepares budget requests and assists in managing approved budget
• Initiates purchases of equipment and supplies; maintains contact with vendors; proactively searches vendor market to determine availability and cost of equipment/instruments to meet needs of the department
• Serves as a resource to students, staff and providers
• Keeps abreast of development in areas of expertise and related scientific fields through reading journals and technical papers; adapts new technology as appropriate to meet changing laboratory needs or improve effectiveness or efficiency
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree MT or MLS; 3 -5 years of leadership experience required.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of technical specialties
• Proven ability to evaluate and produce reliable results, problem-solve and trouble shoot complex problems
• Knowledge of state of the art technology
• Demonstrated managerial and supervisor ability and well-developed leadership skills
• Ability to maintain and trouble-shoot complex problems with laboratory equipment, and design
• Knowledge of computers and software applications are required

Working Environment

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1