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Manager, Laboratory Operations Management

Lancaster, CA
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary:
Directs and controls the day-to-day operations for their specific area of responsibility, which includes all personnel activities, technical oversight, general work flow and budget. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Directs and controls the day to day operations, 24/7, for one or more of the following areas: chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis/bacti, blood bank, point of care, general lab and/or quality control assurance.

  • Recruits, hires, train, and ensures competency of staff.

  • Motivates and encourages professional and personnel growth.

  • Controls costs by monitoring personnel utilization, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective action.

  • Directs and implements effective risk control processes.

  • Supports, consults, and participates with facility and regional QA programs to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance.

  • Assists in developing and monitoring section specific QA/Risk Management program.

  • Assists in monitoring quality assurance for laboratory information systems.

  • Researches/resolves client problems/issues.

  • Oversees and coordinates operational aspects within various subsections of the clinical laboratory.

  • Consults with clients to resolve service issues.

  • Recommends processes to correct problems.

  • Participates in department, inter department and inter facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.

  • Develops equipment and system needs analysis as appropriate.

  • Coordinates the integration of secondary laboratory information systems with RILIS.

  • Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor an internal and external complaint/incident program.

  • Coordinates and implements a safety program to include fire, hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, electrical, chemical.

  • Coordinates a program of continuing education in the area of safety.

  • Coordinates internal resources and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in a high volume clinical laboratory.

Education
  • Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science or related field, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)
Additional Requirements:
  • Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, TJC, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a supervisory/managerial position preferred.
  • Masters degree preferred.

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Job Summary:
Directs and controls the day-to-day operations for their specific area of responsibility, which includes all personnel activities, technical oversight, general work flow and budget. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Directs and controls the day to day operations, 24/7, for one or more of the following areas: chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis/bacti, blood bank, point of care, general lab and/or quality control assurance.

  • Recruits, hires, train, and ensures competency of staff.

  • Motivates and encourages professional and personnel growth.

  • Controls costs by monitoring personnel utilization, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective action.

  • Directs and implements effective risk control processes.

  • Supports, consults, and participates with facility and regional QA programs to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance.

  • Assists in developing and monitoring section specific QA/Risk Management program.

  • Assists in monitoring quality assurance for laboratory information systems.

  • Researches/resolves client problems/issues.

  • Oversees and coordinates operational aspects within various subsections of the clinical laboratory.

  • Consults with clients to resolve service issues.

  • Recommends processes to correct problems.

  • Participates in department, inter department and inter facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.

  • Develops equipment and system needs analysis as appropriate.

  • Coordinates the integration of secondary laboratory information systems with RILIS.

  • Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor an internal and external complaint/incident program.

  • Coordinates and implements a safety program to include fire, hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, electrical, chemical.

  • Coordinates a program of continuing education in the area of safety.

  • Coordinates internal resources and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in a high volume clinical laboratory.

Education
  • Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science or related field, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)
Additional Requirements:
  • Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, TJC, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a supervisory/managerial position preferred.
  • Masters degree preferred.

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