Laboratory Manager

Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing qualtiy standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliances; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair. Works closely with Medical Staff to identify any quality issues in the lab. Communicates with provider the resolution to the problem. Identify and plan capital budget and equipment needs. Schedule staff and monitor weekly hours to avoid department overtime. Develops annual operating budget within targets. Interprets and implements departmental and organizational policies and keeps associates advised in advance of changes which will affect them. Assumes responsibility for quality control, maintenance, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Directs, schedules and assign’s teaching responsibilities for the medical technologist and other medical personnel. Responsible for the Lab Quality Assurance Program. Develop and maintain the departmental budget. Maintains adequate supplies and equipment for the lab. Directs schedules and assigns teaching responsibilities for the medical technologist and other medical personnel. Performs bench work as described in the medical technologist job description and troubleshoots instruments and procedures on an as needed basis. Research and evaluate new state of the art technical methods and equipment as they become available and recommend changes to administration. Develops and acts as a superuser of the build for lab department during the transition to the new Electronic Health Record. Supports and abides by the mission, values, and policies of CHCS in all activities. On-going compliance with CHCS educational requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Community HealthCare System