Laboratory Manager

Mile Bluff Medical Center•Mauston, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager position oversees daily lab operations when the Director is not available, to make sure the lab has the tools needed to perform necessary testing while being compliant with regulations.

Requirements

Two-year degree in Medical Laboratory Technician required
ASCP certification or equivalent required.
2+ years experience in a laboratory environment required.
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
Requires independent action to establish own short-range plans within scope of hospital-wide policy and common goals, referring to senior management on matters requiring clarification, interpretation, or exception to hospital-wide policy.
Demonstrated supervisory ability.
Familiarity with state and federal regulations where applicable.
Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports in the EHR.
Review lab orders.
Review lab results and correlate with other lab results.
Review billing and make corrections as needed.
Work with department leads to monitor and order supplies to ensure sufficient supply.
Recommends procurement of new laboratory equipment and monitors maintenance/repair needs of existing equipment.
Oversees staff and activities of the laboratory; assigns and distributes work; determines priorities; schedules non-routine procedures; performs personnel-related functions.
Answer staff questions and concerns and provide them with the resources they need to do their job and solve any issues.
Help cover bench work during busy times, call-ins, and staff shortages.
Attend and participate in multiple committees and meetings.
Maintains records for federal, state, and other appropriate license accreditation, if necessary.
Monitors adherence to safety regulations.
Initiates quality-control measures and monitors work quality for compliance with laboratory standards.
Determines if further testing should be done on blood samples or if test should be repeated.
Performs other related duties as needed.