Manager Laboratory - Full Time - Wexford Hospital

Highmark Health • Wexford, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages laboratory operations and is responsible for all employment related activities, budgets, fiscal performance and quality assurance. May also function as Technologist to cover departmental staffing requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years in a clinical laboratory role
• For the respective Anatomical Pathology domains below: Cytology: Cytotechnologist (CT) ASCP certification, Cytogenetics: Cytogenetics (CG) ASCP certification, Histology: Histotechnologist (HTL) or Histotechnician (HT) ASCP certification, Surgical Pathology/Gross Room: Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) ASCP certification
• For Clinical Pathology domains: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification, Cytogenetics: Cytogenetics (CG) ASCP certification
• For Histocompatibility Domain: BS in Medical Technology or Life Sciences

Nice To Haves

• 1 year supervisory experience
• Master’s Degree
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to staff to ensure quality patient care by utilizing the performance improvement model to correct quality issues. Ensures that compliance standards are met.
• Oversees the development/revision of procedure manuals and reviews and signs all written procedures yearly.
• Performs all steps necessary relative to hiring, evaluating, coaching, promoting, disciplining & discharging employees by following established HR policies.
• Prepares and maintains budgets. Maintains a fiscal awareness and continually strives to operate in a cost-efficient manner.
• Proactively investigates modern technologies as they become available. Pursues technologies that will enhance staff productivity while ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
• May also oversee the laboratory outreach program and/or function as Technologist as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager