Laboratory Site Manager. (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Site Manager manages the administrative, fiscal, technical, and human resources activities associated with the 24/hour operation of the laboratory and related laboratory services of the hospital. The site manager is ultimately responsible for regulatory compliance and site inspections. The laboratory manager functions as the liaison between the clinical laboratory, hospital units and lab outreach services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution
ASCP eligible
Minimum of five years clinical laboratory experience required.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Minimum two years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the staff at the site. Manages the selection, training, orientation, continuing education laboratory staff, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Coordinates clinical rotation for students/interns.
Collaborates with Laboratory Quality team, designs and implements a Quality Management process/program to document performance and resolve system problems and service complaints.
Collaborates with other network lab managers/network technical specialists to ensures all policies and procedures at the site are in accordance with network and lab accrediting/licensing agencies' standards.
The site manager is ultimately responsible for regulatory compliance and site inspections.
Ensures proficiency testing meets laboratory accrediting agencies’ standards and appropriate follow up and resolution is performed.
Coordinates with other network lab managers/network technical specialists to initiate and design method and instrument evaluations.
Supervises the maintenance of instrumentation and ensures that resources are available for troubleshooting technical and instrument operations.
Prepares the daily work schedule to ensure adequate staffing. Adjusts staffing to accommodate unscheduled staffing concerns. Responsible for FTE productivity.
Assumes financial accountability for revenue/compliance, work ques and site capital needs. Explains budget variances in STRATA. Maintains cost effective inventory and efficient use of resources and daily procedures, processes and practices.
Performs laboratory tests according to established protocols as scheduled. Maintains competency in at least one workbench assignment.
Maintains effective communication within the department through site meetings and meetings with Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Administrator, and entity leadership.
Serves on various hospital/laboratory committees.
Other related duties as assigned. May be responsible for a maximum of two individual sites.
Delegates responsibilities and duties to employees at the site so the site runs smoothly in manager’s absence.
Assists LIS analysts in resolving computer problems; maintains computer operations at the site. Ensures competency of staff for downtime procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Other related duties as assigned.