About the position
The Medical Laboratory Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising laboratory operations. Also conducts and interprets complex microbiological tests.
Responsibilities
- Conducts purchasing, budget tracking, and inventory management for the laboratory.
- Manages activities of assigned staff.
- Oversees or conducts training and new team member orientations.
- Manages workload and scheduling.
- Responds to grievances of patients as well as team member-related issues.
- Handles performance management issues and participates in hiring.
- Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
- Oversees quality assurance procedures.
- Ensures adequate safety and compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Requests new equipment as needed and develops new laboratory procedures.
- Measures and monitors key performance areas of the laboratory.
- Recommends ways to promote continuous quality improvement, customer service, and team member satisfaction.
- Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies, and procedural manuals.
- Participates in educational activities.
- Acts as a team player: collaborates, communicates clearly, and cooperates with team members with focus on mission and goals.
- Enhances communications by consistently displaying excellent customer service skills in behavior and attitude.
- Performs other position related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in microbiology, medical terminology, or health sciences required.
- Minimum of five years experience in progressively responsible positions in laboratory, including two years of supervisory experience.
- License and certification as required by state.
