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Day 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewResponsible for overseeing the daily pre and post analytical operations in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories. The main areas of responsibility include specimen receiving accessioning samples (blood tissue body fluid samples consult & outside material) processing and routing of samples to the appropriate testing areas in a timely manner and appropriately storing/discarding samples after the completion of testing. Phlebotomy services may also apply. Under the direction of the Laboratory Directors and the Laboratory Manager investigates writes and implements policies and procedures ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety policies (JCAHO CAP state federal and SHC). Establishes efficient and effective workflows for these areas. Assigns work schedules for staff assigned to these sections. Collaborates with other suprvisors and staff in identifying planning and implementing process improvement projects. Ensures all services are provided in accordance with established procedures and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Functions as front line staff as needed.
LocationsStanford Health Care
What you will do- Supervises laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine procedures and workflows.
- Plans the daily lab operations evaluates work performed assists in troubleshooting and provides direction in handling procedural and workflow problems.
- Develops appropriate work schedules for employees and plans daily work assignments in order to maintain adequate staffing minimize overtime and meet customer service needs.
- Collaborates with section Medical Director and Manager to develop and implement policies/procedures and quality control measures to provide uninterrupted laboratory services in a timely manner for phlebotomy accessioning receiving processing routing and storing samples.
- Monitors and evaluates equipment systems and supplies to ensure operational efficiency reliability of results and adequate inventory.
- Performs all human resource management responsibilities with support from operations manager such as conducting employee performance appraisals transfers interviews hiring onboarding disciplining and termination of employees.
- Oversees training of staff and competency assessment.
- Develops training material and competency documents as needed.
- Monitors and completes payroll to ensure accurate pay period statistics. Prepares technical reports reflecting department process volume testing results analysis trends conclusions or recommendations for management and other hospital personnel.
- Performs front line work during staffing shortages to maintain expected patient care standards.
- Ensures equipment maintenance is completed as scheduled and coordinates service requests.
- Collaborates with Manager to determine capital equipment and staffing needs.
- Oversees storage of documents materials (blocks slides) transcription and dictation and legal and research activities where applicable.
- Reviews workload statistics and KPIs to ensure quality targets are met.
- Completes QA reports and addresses SAFE/iCARE events.
- Leads or participates in Quality Improvement projects.
- Ensures section compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines (CAP JCAHOstate federal and SHC).
- Oversees appropriate return of material or disposal of samples according to established guidelines.
- Manages inventory.
- Responsible for reconciling labor and supply variances with manager. Responsible for reviewing and staying within budget.
Education Qualifications- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Qualifications- Four 4 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Ability to analyze data draw conclusions and interpret results
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to demonstrate a higher level of critical thinking and judgment
- Ability to demonstrate full technical crosstraining and functionality
- Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory
- Ability to organize prioritize multitask and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Knowledge and technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory
- Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures
- Knowledge of local state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Licenses and Certifications- PA (ASCP) Pathologist Assistant Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology preferred .
These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute CICARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. CICARE is the foundation of Stanfords patientexperience and represents a framework for patientcentered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective: - Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $40.46 $52.61 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Required Experience:
Manager