Job Title: Laboratory Manager
Department: Laboratory
Immediate Supervisor Title: Clinical Services Manager
Job Supervisory Responsibilities: Laboratory Assistants and Laboratory Technicians; may supervise phlebotomist
General Summary: An exempt position responsible for planning, directing, and supervising a laboratory operation. Also conducts and interprets complex microbiological tests.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Conducts purchasing, budget-tracking, and inventory management for the laboratory.
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Manages activities of assigned staff. Oversees or conducts training and new employee orientation. Manages workload and scheduling. Responds to grievances of patients as well as employee-related issues. Handles performance management issues and participates in hiring.
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Ensures maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment. Oversees quality assurance procedures. Ensures adequate safety and compliance with standard operating procedures. Requests new equipment as needed and develops new laboratory procedures.
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Performs microbiological laboratory testing and interprets findings in assigned specialty areas.
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Measures and monitors key performance areas of laboratory. Recommends ways to promote continuous quality improvement, customer service, and employee satisfaction.
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Other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in microbiology, medical technology, or health sciences. Master's degree in health administration preferred.
Experience: Minimum five years of experience in progressively responsible positions in laboratory, including two years supervisory experience.
Other Requirements: American Medical Technologist certification.
Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
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Knowledge of principles and techniques of clinical laboratory testing procedures/practices and of microbiology, including medical mycology; mycobacteriology; enteric, sexually transmitted and environmental bacteriology, parasitology and virology.
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Knowledge of medical terminology, communicable diseases, and environmental health issues.
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Knowledge of laboratory regulations, including quality control of media and reagents, laboratory safety, laboratory documentation requirements, sterilization requirements, and laboratory equipment.
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Knowledge of applicable microbiological testing techniques, including tests for AIDS, rubella, hepatitis, and syphilis.
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Knowledge of planning, budgeting, quality control, customer service, and supervision.
Skills:
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Skill in performing laboratory tests.
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Skill in project planning, laboratory operations, and budgetary control.
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Skill in using computers for database management, testing, and record-keeping functions.
Abilities:
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Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
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Ability to collaborate effectively with health care team.
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Ability to recognize and resolve hazardous conditions. Able to deal calmly with emergency situations.
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Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
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Ability to demonstrate full range of motion, manual dexterity, and eye–hand coordination in use of equipment and instruments.
Equipment Operated: Standard laboratory equipment including various testing instruments.
Work Environment: Combination of laboratory and office settings. Exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, toxic substances, and other conditions common in clinical laboratory environment.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching. Frequent standing and working for extended periods of time. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Some stress related to ensuring accuracy and safety of operation.
Advancing Leaders. Advancing Practices.
TM
104 Inverness Terrace East . Englewood, CO 80112 . T 303.799.1111
. F 303.784.6110
. mgma.org