Laboratory Manager

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $105,000 USD to $125,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Management
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LABOR
  031679
• Supervisor :
  Kimberly Brown

• Conducts performance evaluations for departmental staff supervisors, technologists, phlebotomists and others and reviews evaluations for all staff personnel.
• Ensures employee compliance with all company policies.
• Reviews payroll, incident, accident and corrected reports.
• Conduct department and employee meetings when necessary.
• Promotes open door policy of communication for all lab employees.
• Performs employee counseling when necessary.
• Reviews department schedules for weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Serves as a contact for human resources issues.
• Ensures that incident reports are completed and Human Resources notified within 24 hours of the reported incident.
• Reviews all purchase orders originating in the laboratory area.
• Serves as primary contact for all vendors and makes recommendations regarding equipment status, reagent costs, service agreements, etc.
• Reviews overdue orders report daily and submits daily requisition volume counts.
• Maintains documents of all quality assurance systems required to maintain precision and accuracy, including proficiency testing.
• Maintains the laboratory and implements new procedures as needed to ensure compliance with state regulations and all regulatory agencies (CAP, CLIA).
• Prepares laboratory expense reports and submits for approval.
• Monitors expenditures and performs cost analysis on equipment purchases/rental agreements.
• Performs assessment of the efficiency of the utilization of all resources in areas of responsibility, including personnel management, equipment/reagent evaluation and method development.
• Monitors test volumes to determine which should be sent out or brought in-house.
• Investigates and resolves client technical problems and issues.
• Promotes policy of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Develops and assesses analytical procedures. Determines or directs feasibility studies of new procedures to ensure diagnostic value, accuracy, sensitivity and cost effectiveness.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment according to OSHA and CLIA regulations.
• Conducts company fire drills annually. Maintains all records required for safety and risk management.
• Maintains a formal in-service education program for technical personnel in all areas related to laboratory medicine.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to achieve department objectives.
• Attends scientific/educational conferences and symposia to maintain required level of technical and managerial expertise for a laboratory manager.
• Communicates with sales/marketing to determine laboratory response to client needs.
• Provides timely information regarding any delays in turnaround times or client issues.
• Maintains all documentation required by regulatory agencies, including quality control, maintenance and service records, and all documentation required for general operation of the laboratory.
• Provides on-call support to the laboratory.
• Identifies and pursues self-improvement needs.
• Seeks coaching/mentoring when appropriate.
• When needed, the Manager may need to perform bench work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, and procedures including, but not limited to, those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA).
• Provides leadership and support for the Compliance process within management area.
• Promotes adherence to applicable legal…