What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Clinical Laboratory position at ST JOHNS HEALTH?
Job Details
Job Location: Jackson, WY
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Other Clinical
Description
Job Description Summary
The Clinical Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall management and scheduling of Laboratory staff and workflows. The Manager assists the director with developing and maintaining appropriate quality assurance and management programs through monitoring the recording and reporting of test results and ensuring CAP and DNV compliance. The Manager is a certified MLS ASCPcm and maintains their generalist competencies with bench work as needed. Engages in efficient processing of assigned tasks and projects while providing an exceptional level of customer service for all hospital patients, clients, and staff.
Essential Functions
Manager Responsibilities
·Develops procedures and quality programs as needed with assistance from Laboratory and Medical Directors.
·Ensures staffing coverage is adequate. Oversees the schedule and time cards, including nonclinical time.
·Performs annual and 90 day evaluations, reviews applications and job descriptions, conducts interviews, organizes new hire orientation and delegates training. Completes new hire, six month, and annual competencies per CAP.
·Manages staff performance and consults with the Laboratory Director for all issues or disciplinary actions.
·Perform other duties as requested by Laboratory Director.
·Ensures staffing coverage is adequate. Oversees the schedule and time cards, including nonclinical time.
·Performs annual and 90 day evaluations, reviews applications and job descriptions, conducts interviews, organizes new hire orientation and delegates training. Completes new hire, six month, and annual competencies per CAP.
·Manages staff performance and consults with the Laboratory Director for all issues or disciplinary actions.
·Perform other duties as requested by Laboratory Director.
Other Manager Responsibilities
·Ensures staff maintain appropriate certifications ands complete required competencies.
·Follows up on Event Reports for issues relating to staff and students.
·Completes HR documentation as needed (PAF, REQ, etc)
·Supports lab staff in daily functioning on lab by working as an MLS when needed.
·Manages student training program; interacts with university staff and monitors student practical experience.
·Follows up on Event Reports for issues relating to staff and students.
·Completes HR documentation as needed (PAF, REQ, etc)
·Supports lab staff in daily functioning on lab by working as an MLS when needed.
·Manages student training program; interacts with university staff and monitors student practical experience.
Laboratory Manager Responsibilities-Daily
·Evaluates staffing level and electronically documents any variances to the schedule, manages vacation requests, and time card issues. Approves time cards at end of pay period.
·Available to staff to address questions and concerns.
·Review completed CAP proficiency testing results and addresses issues.
·Communicate with staff regarding areas of concern and possible improvements.
·Maintains a clean, safe, and functional work environment.
·Available to staff to address questions and concerns.
·Review completed CAP proficiency testing results and addresses issues.
·Communicate with staff regarding areas of concern and possible improvements.
·Maintains a clean, safe, and functional work environment.
Continuous Improvement
·Supports Laboratory Director in quality improvement initiatives.
·Participates in hospital committees, as appropriate.
·Assists Laboratory Director with regulatory compliance
·Participates in hospital committees, as appropriate.
·Assists Laboratory Director with regulatory compliance
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Required: Completed educational requirements for MLS (ASCP) cm. Must provide proof of completed degree (transcript or diploma)
Required: Completed educational requirements for MLS (ASCP) cm. Must provide proof of completed degree (transcript or diploma)
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Minimum Work Experience:
Required: 5 years working in the Clinical Laboratory as an MLS
Preferred: 3 years experience supervisory experience
Required: 5 years working in the Clinical Laboratory as an MLS
Preferred: 3 years experience supervisory experience
Required Licenses: Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP)cm
Functional Demands
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
Handling blood and bodily fluid patient samples that could contain infectious disease. Frequent stressful situation and interruption. Must be able to adhere to wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including non-latex, lab coats, safety glasses, as needed. Must be on site at the SJH campus to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. >80% of the time sitting, intermittent standing and walking. >80% of time at computer.
Physical Requirements
Handling blood and bodily fluid patient samples that could contain infectious disease. Frequent stressful situation and interruption. Must be able to adhere to wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including non-latex, lab coats, safety glasses, as needed. Must be on site at the SJH campus to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. >80% of the time sitting, intermittent standing and walking. >80% of time at computer.
Direct Reports: MLS (ASCP)cm, MLS, MLT, CLA, Lab Secretary, students, MLS and phlebotomist travelers,
Reports to: Director Laboratory
Internal and External Contacts: All hospital personnel, co-workers, patients and their families and friends, general public, health care providers, community agencies, and transferring facilities.
Leadership Capabilities
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Building Effective Teams
• Allocates resources necessary to reach goals
• Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; creates a feeling of belonging
• Defines success in terms of the whole team -
Interpersonal Skills
• Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization
• Builds appropriate rapport
• Uses diplomacy and tact -
Systems Thinking
• Take a broad perspective to understanding how things work
• Able to see the connections, interdependencies, and relationships between departments, strategy, people, and processes -
Process Improvement
• Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data
• Creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes -
Priority Setting
• Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important
• Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside -
Planning
• Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects and sets goals and goals
• Breaks down work into the process steps and develops schedules and task/people assignments
• Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks
Qualifications
