Lab Manager - Transfusion Services

Ohio Health • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This position leads the planning, organization and management of the clinical division(s) located at the Central Laboratory. The Central Lab provides services and testing for all 8 of the OhioHealth hospital labs. He/she develops and implements appropriate laboratory policies and practices in compliance with hospital policy and with state, federal and other regulatory agencies. This position establishes and maintains interdepartmental relationships with all of the system labs, key hospital customers, and Outreach clients. This position is responsible for all 4 areas of the balanced scorecard including customer service, quality, associate satisfaction, and financial performance for the division cost center(s) and for the rolled up Metrics of OhioHealth Laboratory Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology certification

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operations within the technical division/cost center through effective and efficient utilization of staff and equipment.
• Plans, organizes and manages all aspects of laboratory testing performed within the section; works closely with campus CLIA director and section medical director to assure operations are compliant with all regulatory agencies.
• Technical responsibilities include establishing, modifying and implementing procedures and policies in collaboration with all campuses to assure maximum standardization of practices across the system.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies including FDA, CAP, CLIA, TJC, OSHA, CMS.
• Secures and retains staff of qualified personnel through recruitment, selection, training and motivating.
• Addresses personnel issues to maintain a productive and pleasant work environment; actively involved in staff development and identifying associates to mentor for succession planning.
• Serves as section representative within the OhioHealth Laboratory Services management team relative to strategic planning, regulatory compliance, accreditation, instrument selection, APEx initiatives, etc.
• Provides knowledge and expertise in the development and management of operating and capital budgets for the cost center.
• Recommends and justifies budgetary needs; prepares and submits appropriate variance reports as required.
• Assumes accountability for the cost center related to the clinical discipline.
• Measures and monitors division specific metrics including all four quadrants of the balanced scorecard; proactively address gaps, produce and implement action plans.
• Stays current on technology and practices within the discipline to assure that OhioHealth Laboratory Services is operationally and technologically in the upper quartile on performance and service.
• Brings new methods/instrumentation in-house as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees