Laboratory Manager

Job Summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Laboratory Manager for our Farmington Hills campus. Reporting to the pathologist and operations director of assigned department the Laboratory Manager will be responsible for all daily operations including equipment policies/procedures quality safety personnel and financial activities in accordance with all regulatory/accrediting agencies requirements and corporate/laboratory standards of operations.

Key Role Functions and Responsibilities

• Operations: Plans organizes maintains and controls the technical and clerical operations of department including operations/workflows of automated and nonautomated equipment specimen processing turnaround time and resulting; oversees new test development and implementation. Maintains consistent communication with assigned Operations Director and Pathologist.

• Financial: Establishes department operating budget; maintains operational budgets within budget plan.

• Quality: In compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies maintains quality control review and records of all equipment; creates monitors and reports on quality assurance metrics; reports and follows through on RL Solutions; continually strives for quality improvements within the department.

• Supervision of laboratory personnel: Interviews and selects new staff; responsible for orientation training continued competency of all staff; staffing schedule performance evaluations; provides resources and environment for development and continuing education. Holds staff meetings; maintains open communication with direct reports. Identifies and reports recommendations for staffing needs with the development of departmental objectives including costs/benefits resources and potential changes in responsibilities and/or staff rescheduling; implements latter as approved; recommends salary adjustments of direct subordinates.

• Policies and procedures: Formulation implementation and maintenance of operational and technical methodology policies and procedures to meet quality standards for patient and clinical services to satisfy all related corporate and laboratory regulatory and accrediting agencies requirements and to meet patient and employee safety standards.

• Technical resource of the area: Able to perform discuss and consult on his/her operational and technical procedures and activities; prepares/presents proposals summary reports for upper management as requested. Attends committee meetings as required/requested. Maintains/ participates in continuing education.
  PointofCare: Oversees the training and competency of pointofcare operators throughout the hospital and maintains database of authorized personnel.
  Quality: Manages improvement activities through data reports/metrics from quality team oversees accreditation activities and provides QA recommendations.
  SendOuts: Manages reference laboratory testing information and results.

• Manages the human resources of the department to ensure the quality of work and achievement of department goals. Councils and disciplines staff to ensure quality of work and adherence to Hospital Policies and Procedures in compliance with all Federal and State regulations and contractual agreements.

• Assists on special projects as assigned by upper management. Also assists on bench when needed.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science Histotechnology or related science (i.e. Biochemistry Microbiology). Required

• 3 years of relevant experience 3 5 years experience preferred in the laboratory discipline being applied for. Required

• Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire required Or Medical Technologist Certified (MT) ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire required Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire required

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (CSSBB) Upon Hire preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our topnotch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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