Laboratory Manager (PLM - Cytopathology) / League City
About The Position
The Laboratory Manager of Cytopathology leads operational, personnel, quality, regulatory, and financial activities at the League City location of the Cytopathology Department at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The role supports efficient laboratory services, high-quality patient care, regulatory readiness, workforce development, continuous quality improvement, and institutional goals. The manager collaborates across departments and divisions, leads strategic initiatives, and may provide backup support to Clinical Pathology Operations as a backup to the CP PLM Laboratory Manager. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The successful candidate must meet the applicable education, clinical laboratory experience, supervisory or managerial experience, and certification requirements. A pre-employment skills test may be required. The position may also involve responsibility for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and meeting related screening and ongoing requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology, or successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology program.
- At least 8 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience, including 4 years of supervisory or managerial experience; alternatively, 6 years of experience including 4 years of supervisory or managerial experience with a master's degree, or 4 years of experience including 4 years of supervisory or managerial experience with a doctorate.
- Required certification upon hire in one of the listed options: ASCP Technologist/Scientist/Specialist; CHS; CHT; MDT; or MT.
- Must pass a pre-employment skills test if required and administered by Human Resources.
- Must be able to satisfy and maintain any requirements necessary to ensure the security and integrity of critical infrastructure if applicable to the position.
- Demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality and maintain scheduling flexibility.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a related science field.
- Doctorate in a related science field.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality, efficiency, and appropriateness of testing activities.
- Ensure compliance with continuing education and regulatory requirements.
- Establish, monitor, and review quality control procedures and turnaround-time standards.
- Recommend and implement corrective actions to address operational deficiencies.
- Assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, and monitor quality improvement indicators at off-site Cytopathology locations.
- Compile and report quality improvement data for review by the division CQI committee.
- Develop strategies, policies, and goals that support successful team performance.
- Collaborate across the division and institution to achieve organizational objectives and maintain productive institutional partnerships.
- Create cohesive, goal-oriented work groups with clearly defined responsibilities and motivate teams to monitor and improve performance outcomes.
- Assure successful completion of projects and departmental initiatives.
- Establish and develop recruitment, hiring, and retention practices and policies.
- Conduct in-depth interviews and evaluate applicants.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet operational demands.
- Orient new employees using standardized institutional practices.
- Evaluate employee performance in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines.
- Administer and coordinate human resources to support productivity goals and objectives.
- Assess budgetary activities and develop productivity levels that meet procedural time constraints.
- Develop, monitor, and adhere to financial plans focused on cost-benefit outcomes.
- Predict and project expense levels within section budget guidelines.
- Monitor financial performance through institutional financial reports and respond to significant changes and budget variances.
- Implement strategies to reduce personnel and material resource expenses.
- Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality while demonstrating scheduling flexibility.
- Assist in Clinical Pathology Operations as a backup to the CP PLM Laboratory Manager.
- Administer, implement, coordinate, and develop organizational resources to achieve division and section objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical coverage beginning on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- PTO and Extended Illness Bank accruals.
- Paid holidays and wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
- Wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
- Voluntary retirement plans.
- Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
- Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
