Manager, Laboratory Operations, Full Time Days, CMC

Atlantic Health•Pompton Plains, NJ

35d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, the Manager, Laboratory Operations will coordinate and oversee a wide variety of administrative, personnel and technical activities to ensure efficient operation of the Hospital Laboratory. Initiates new procedures as well as study, refine and modify established methods and techniques. Serves as a resource to the Leadership Team. Addresses complaints regarding laboratory functions and work with the Leadership team as well as staff to resolve identified problems. Provides direction and supervision to Section supervisors, Lead Technologists, and Technologists.

Responsibilities

Oversees the operation of the Laboratory at Chilton Medical Center including Core Lab, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy and Point of Care
Strong emphasis on quality management and strategic thinking in Laboratory Management is important. This role acts as the on-site administrative resource for the laboratory team
Performs ongoing departmental monitoring to improve quality, workflow, staff productivity, and employee satisfaction and is responsible for the mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports
Compares and administers departmental budgets, coordinate objectives and goals designed to improve the fiscal and organizations operation of the laboratory
Responsible for daily operations of all sections of the laboratory including oversight of quality control, instrument maintenance, scheduling of personnel, policy interpretation and counseling, inventory and reference laboratory testing
Is specifically responsible for all projects assigned by the director, completes projects assigned, reports and evaluations within the requested time frame
Maintains a high quality work environment necessary for excellent patient care by ensuring the standards set forth by agencies of laboratory accreditation and licensure are met
Maintain professional working relationships with all other departments through proper communication techniques
Resolves problems by consulting with pathologists, other laboratory managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, and customer care team
Coordinates regularly scheduled team meetings with department supervisors, leads and staff; establishes other communication pathways and reviews for effectiveness
Maintains medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustments.
The Laboratory Manager is not required to be on-site at all times testing is performed. However, they must be available to the laboratory on an as needed basis to provide consultation via telephone or electronic means.
If the laboratory manager reapportions performance of his responsibilities, they remain responsible for ensuring that all duties are properly performed.