OR - URGENT - Manager - Laboratory Operations

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Manages day-to-day operations in the laboratory department. Works closely with the Laboratory Director on policy or procedural matters. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses or conditions that may need medical attention. Lab tests are processed for hospital inpatients and emergency room patients twenty four hours a day. In addition, testing is performed on outpatient and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act (CLIA), and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Scientist required. Five (5) years experience in a clinical role and two (2) years laboratory leadership experience required. Experience in a hospital setting preferred.