Senior Manager - Free Standing Emergency Department Laboratories

Senior Laboratory Manager

Located at Miami Valley Hospital Free-Standing Emergency Departments (Dayton, OH)

Full-Time Day Shift (Exempt/Salaried)

Position Summary:

Responsible for overall operations of their respective hospital laboratory. The Senior Manager is responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan and budget to ensure the high-quality testing services necessary to achieve the business and patient care objectives of CompuNet Clinical Laboratories.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hospital technical and lab support teams to meet business goals, customer expectations, and CompuNet mission/values.
• Set operating systems, test schedules, work schedules, and staffing with the Senior Director.
• Manage departmental budgets and balance marketing and operational needs.
• Coordinate quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Serve as operations liaison between the lab and hospital.
• Develop technical operations policies with Medical/Technical Directors to meet CLIA '88, CAP, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain CAP readiness and participate in inspections.
• Oversee method verification for new assays and ongoing validation.
• Review test menus/methodologies and recommend improvements.
• Ensure adequate supply inventory.
• Support other departments with method verification, instrument selection, interfacing, correlations, and reference ranges per CLIA '88.
• Manage Engagement Survey results and involve staff in action planning.
• Communicate consistently through meetings, scorecards, memos, CE, and follow-ups.
• Select, evaluate, train, and develop staff; ensure complete training and competency documentation.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and fair corrective action.
• Complete required company documents on time (timecards, reviews, checklists, RCAs, LMS training).
• Contribute to organizational management through sales collaboration, projects, and cross-functional work.
• Prepare monthly quality, productivity, project, and financial reports; submit variance reports.
• Oversee compliance activities and assist with compliance policy development.
• Provide technical/lab support consultation to clients.
• Maintain and update procedure manuals per document control.
• Participate in teaching students, residents, and fellows.
• Support and promote departmental safety programs and compliance with safety policies.
• Maintain professional external contacts.
• Promote process improvement and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional technical, administrative, or educational duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified (ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a bachelor's degree and three years of laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated success in roles with progressively increasing responsibility, supported by strong skills and abilities.
• Integrity and accuracy in decision-making and independent judgment.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage timetables, and maintain multiple areas of responsibility simultaneously.
• Demonstrates the core values of the organization.

Physical & Safety Demands:

• Visual acuity and hand–finger dexterity to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Demonstrates complete integrity and accuracy in test performance and results reporting.
• Ability to comprehend verbal and written directions.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm manner.
• Will have exposure to biohazardous substances and hazardous chemicals.
• Familiarity with and adherence to the company's safety, ergonomic, and health policies.
• Compliance with all PPE requirements when in the laboratory or other biohazard areas.
• Completion of required safety training and health evaluations in a timely manner.
• Ability to anticipate safety hazards, act on unsafe situations, and promote safety awareness.

CompuNet offers a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. Company paid life Insurance and 403b match. Paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal time.

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment.