Clinical Manager, Anatomic Pathology

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

4d • $110,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. A Clinical Manager is responsible for delivery of effective laboratory service by providing an environment that supports the productivity, competency and morale of technical and support staff. This person is responsible for all operations in their laboratory including hiring, training, scheduling, mentoring and evaluating staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology or Biological Science required.
• 5 or more year’s full time experience required.
• 3 or more years’ experience in a related Supervisory or Managerial role required.
• ASCP certified generalist or categorical Technologist or equivalent accreditation required.
• Demonstrates autonomy, critical thinking skills and has skillset required to oversee all shift operations.
• Capability and capacity to lead multiple projects and assist senior leadership with hospital wide and system wide high complexity initiatives.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility for department budget and possesses skillset to do so.
• Experience and high proficiency with computers required.
• Web based application experience, Microsoft applications including excel experience required.
• Ability to make decisions with significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a major department or multiple departments. Participates in decisions on overall strategy and direction of the organization.
• Ability to address problems that are broad, complex and abstract, often involving Medical Center-wide issues and requiring substantial creativity, resourcefulness, staff engagement, Lean diagnostic techniques, negotiation and diplomacy to develop solutions.
• Ability to set direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources.
• Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.
• Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
• Ability to lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned unit(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, MHA, MPH or related MS degree Master’s preferred.
• 7 or more years’ experience with progressive role development highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures staffing and training in their section, meets clinical demands and provider expectations for workload, including meeting turn around time expectations.
• Partners with Medical Technologist Leaders to ensure appropriate scheduling and to manage fluctuating workflow.
• Communicates upcoming changes and the overall state of the Pathology Department and the Medical Center to their staff.
• Empowers employees to meet the expectations of the Medical Center.
• Partners with the section Medical Director(s) to ensure patient care needs are met; and, serves as a liaison between the medical and technical staff.
• Completes performance reviews in a timely manner.
• Addresses employee concerns and suggestions to maintain high morale.
• Acknowledges good performance and coaches staff who are under performing.
• Ensures all corrective actions are performed with guidance from Human Resources.
• Selects and implements technology including instrumentation with Medical Directors, Managers and technical staff, addressing related issues including information systems.
• Ensures technology changes are effectively communicated and controlled.
• Performs venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks ensuring proper specimen ID/labeling and vein preservation techniques.
• Maintains compliance with all accrediting and regulatory agencies (CAP, CLIA, JCAHO) and discipline specific such as AABB standards including quality improvement raining, documentation, procedure review and revision, proficiency testing, safety and competency.
• Ensures policies and procedures are implemented and updated as required to provide optimal results.
• Has the authority to direct and support managers with functional area responsibilities.
• Has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.
• Has full responsibility for planning, monitoring and managing budgets for multiple departments.

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees