The Lab Manager manages and supervises staff performing laboratory testing and assures that testing operations occur in a satisfactory manner consistent with regulatory requirements. The Lab Manager will provide guidance and oversight of technical, staffing and operational workflows, quality of instrument/equipment performance, and assists the System Administrative Director in decision-making as appropriate. On occasion, the Lab Manager shall perform duties and functions of a medical technologist.
Responsibilities:
Organizes, plans, and directs operational processes, staff scheduling, workflow, human resource issues, and staff development. Oversees the performance and quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility. Develops, establishes, and ensures implementation of laboratory technical policies and procedures. Assures quality control and proficiency testing is performed as per policy and within practice guidelines. Oversees the operations of the laboratory department. Assures efficient and effective operations. Performs review of patient test results and quality reports. Performs staff training and competency. Evaluates the performance of laboratory staff. Assures staff compliance to policies and procedures. Performs payroll duties. Performs computer functions to process test orders including test ordering printing labels, recording correct collection and receipt times, crediting/ cancelling orders, resulting and patient inquiry functions. Troubleshoots orders and provides proper communication to the clinician as appropriate. Performs technical duties such as patient testing, quality control testing, instrument maintenance and resulting of patient tests. Screens applications, interview appropriate applicants, make hiring decisions, perform employee counseling and evaluations, scheduling. Coordinates the performance of linearity studies, correlations and routine/emergency maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and methodologies as per regulatory requirements. Ensure supply levels are adequate, order supplies. Assures cost efficiencies. Provide appropriate oversight to the clinical staff in the Laboratory Department to ensure policies/procedures are performed in accordance with accreditation standards, regulatory licensing requirements, regional guidelines, and safety regulations. Stays current on laboratory related topics. Makes recommendations for testing, equipment, and other clinical standard practice changes. Serves as primary resource to the local QA/QI Committees for testing performed in the Laboratory Department of the laboratory. Functions as a member of the local laboratory leadership team. Coordinates with laboratory leadership in the identification, implementation, and optimization of patient testing. Implements new processes as approved by Laboratory Leadership. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Minimum of six years relevant professional Chemistry/Hematology lab work experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences or related degree required.
Licenses/Certifications:
A valid New York State Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist; National registration preferred (NCA/ASCP).
About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
Health Insurance Dental Vision Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Savings Account Paid Time Off Holidays Tuition ReimbursementApply Now External Applicant link Internal Applicant link