Lab Manager, Anatomic Pathology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Science.
• 5 years of experience working as a histotechnologist or cytotechnologist.
• 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience in Anatomic Pathology.
• (HTL) HISTOTECHNOLOGIST (ASCP) or
• (ASCP-CT) ASCP-CYTOLOGIST (CT) (ASCP) or
• (MT) MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (ASCP)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Health Administration, Business or Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Hospital performance improvement targets.
• Meets or exceeds financial goals and objectives of the department.
• Works with the Laboratory Director to develop an annual departmental strategic plan that incorporates University of Texas Southwestern-University Hospitals (UTSW-UH) and Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS) goals. Responsible for helping to develop and implement the work plan associated with the strategic goals for Anatomic Pathology services and Reference Testing operations. Assists and coaches laboratory managers and supervisors in management of resources and work processes. Uses the techniques of process improvement to define and enhance work processes. Applies quality, efficiency and access metrics to define project staffing needs. Works with the Director to organize/budget resources (people, equipment, materials) for delivery of effective patient care. Reviews department goals and arranges work to accomplish goals. Develops short range targets as indicators toward reaching goals.
• Accountable for the laboratory maintaining accreditation with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Centers for Medicare, The Joint Commission (TJC), and Medicaid Services (CMS), licensing for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Also ensures laboratory is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Assists in the reviewing of operational indicators and financial reports to ensure progress toward achieving goals. Ensures compliance with UTSW-UH, CLS and Human Resources policies as well as with outside governmental agencies and regulators. Oversees outreach program organizing/budgeting resources (people, marketing initiatives, marketing material) to increase profitability, product and service portfolio.
• Assesses the Anatomic Pathology through various methodologies of collecting information from patient, clients, pathologists and clinicians. Tracks complaints and responds to address complaints in a timely manner. Works toward recovering and ensuring the needs of patient, clients, pathologists and clinicians are met. Appropriately educates the patient, clients, pathologists and clinicians on UTSW UH and CLS policies in order to enhance and prevent misunderstandings. Brings issues forward to the Director for resolutions that are based in organizational systems. Plans for acquisition, alignment and engagement of human resources through selection, on-boarding, coaching, appraisal, and development. Seeks to create an environment with emphasis on team work in accomplishing the mission and goals of the CLS department and UTSW-UH. Appropriately seeks guidance in assistance with human resource concerns.
• Other duties as assigned: participates in continuing professional education, assists clinicians in the appropriate utilization of laboratory services and results, evaluates new tests, methodologies and instrumentation. Recommends appropriate course of action. Assists when necessary in arranging provision of laboratory services for research projects. Assists the Medical Service Plan with billing issues. Liaison with reference lab partner. Coordinates the dual dynamics of having reference lab and CLS employees at sites. Assists with electronic medical records (EMR) and laboratory subject matters.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees