Hospital Lab Manager
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
- Oversee the daily operations of the laboratory to ensure adherence to safety standards and protocols.
- Oversee operations and workflow across all segments including but not limited to chemistry microbiology hematology immunology molecular diagnostics etc.
- Serve as a liaison between the hospital lab clinical nursing administration and external partners.
- Manage a team of laboratory technicians phlebotomists lab associates and researchers providingguidance and support as needed across multiple shifts.
- Develop and implement laboratory policies procedures workflows and documentation.
- Ensure timely accurate and reliable test results in support of clinical decision making.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies arranging for repairs and replacements whennecessary according to service contracts.
- Maintain quality vendor and client relations while always backing the Simple Lab brand.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
- Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Build and develop an elevated level of trust with other departments through collaboration andintegration of laboratory activities and organizational objectives.
- Manage laboratory budgets including procurement of supply and allocation of resources.
- Prepare and deliver reports on laboratory performance to senior management.
- Serve as preceptor mentor and a resource to both laboratory and hospital staff.
- Continuously works with the Medical Director and executive leadership to seek opportunities for
- improvement in laboratory processes and procedures.
- Facilitates a team approach to training problem solving and process improvement.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.
- Drive generating lab KPI and department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization based on leadership direction.
- Skilled ability to drive justify and support initiatives of testing instrument troubleshooting calibration and validations with Business Development executive leadership and clinical staff.
- Maintains and executes SOPs and quality control initiatives across each segment of the laboratory.
- Participates in hospital committees attends and presents at company and hospital meetings with laboratory KPI and trends as required.
- Responsible for the successful completion of licensure site surveys based on accrediting body utilized by hospital and laboratory i.e. CLIA JC CAP etc.
- Promotes a culture of safety teamwork professionalism and accountability
- Bachelors degree in science or related field.
- Masters degree or higher education in a scientific discipline.
- ASCP AMT certified or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years hospital laboratory experience.
- Minimum 4 years management experience.
- Masters degree or higher
- Operations
- Leadership and People Management
- Quality and Safety
- Financial/Business Management
- Stakeholder Management hospital
- In-depth knowledge of laboratory equipment / instruments and procedures
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
- Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice GLP standards
- Experience with project management
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Prior experience in a laboratory management role
- Strong understanding of laboratory safety and regulatory requirements
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems LIS
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets
- Experience in budgeting and financial management.
- Strong leadership and team-building abilities to facilitate collaboration and team cohesiveness.
- Performance management experience including developing staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Simple Laboratories is your one lab one solution partner. Whether it is Routine Clinical Laboratory Testing, Advanced Molecular Testing, Toxicology Testing, or Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, we support our patients’ needs while ensuring their physicians have that data and diagnos ... View more