CLINICAL LABORATORY MANAGER, POINT OF CARE TESTING

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SGMC Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to lead the Point of Care Testing program on the Main Campus. You will oversee policy, staffing, and budget while ensuring high-quality POCT and collaborative support for Nursing and clinical teams.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, staff training, and maintaining CLIA compliance. The role requires leadership experience, rigor, and a commitment to patient-centered care in a hospital laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• CLIA '88 standards familiarity and Georgia licensure requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree as specified in the qualifications.
• Certification as MT/MLS or equivalent (ASCP/AMT etc.).
• At least two years of lab testing experience in designated area(s).
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience required.
• Flexible in schedule and priorities; strong policy-doc creation ability.
• Ability to interpret regulations and clinical issues affecting patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration with non-Lab staff.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and deliver quality lab testing per policy and budget.
• Support/oversee POCT processes and governance.
• Provide education and consultation on POCT; optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor CLIA certifications and ensure compliance across entities.
• Develop new POCT procedures and evaluate performance; staff competency reviews.

Skills

Supervisory experience

POCT knowledge

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Budget management

Training & education

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological science or medical laboratory science

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus

DEPARTMENT: POINT OF CARE TESTING

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 0800-1700

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory manager is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and delivering quality and efficient laboratory testing relevant to customer needs using appropriate policy, procedure, staffing, and budgetary management within DNV, CLIA ‘88, and OSHA standards and Point of Care Testing policy and procedure. The Clinical Laboratory Manager will support/oversee POCT processes and promotes optimal patient outcomes, serve as a resource for Nursing Staff and other health care providers in performance of POCT, and will provide regular and impromptu education and consultation services in POCT. As an advocate of ensuring positive patient experiences, they will optimize patient outcomes by providing full assessment and monitoring of performance of POCT, and by resolving issues/problems, and assessing and documenting POCT staff competency. To ensure compliance, the Clinical Lab Manager will review literature for trends in POCT, and evaluate and develop new POCT procedures, monitor current CLIA certifications for all outside entities of the organization that perform POC tests, and will be responsible for managing all of the Point of Care programs for South Georgia Health System.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Meets requirements for position as defined by CLIA ’88 standards and the Georgia Laboratory Licensure law (O.C.G.A. 31-20)
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, medical technology, or medical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Must be registered with a recognized Medical Technologist/Scientist certifying agency such as ASCP, AMT, HHS/HEW, AAB OR other MT/MLS
• Must have at least two (2) years of laboratory training or experience, or both in non-waived testing in the designated specialty or subspecialty areas of service for which the technical consultant is responsible.
• Previous supervisory, leadership, or management experience required.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to formulate letters, memos, document clinical information, create policies and procedures, and provide learning opportunities.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, and clinical issues related to patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and assess learning/training needs of various non-Lab healthcare personnel.
• Ability to plan and conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel based on objectives and effectiveness of programs.
• Ability to understand the duties and responsibilities of non-Lab personnel that perform POC testing and how such interact with POC performance.
• Utilize variety of office, educational, clinical and non-clinical equipment.
• Current valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in Hospital, Laboratory setting, and office or classroom/meeting areas. Primarily daytime hours with flexibility required meeting educational needs. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of 25 pounds). Mental effort required to accesses, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases.

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