LABORATORY MANAGER

Universal Health Services; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Health, dental, vision, prescription

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee the hospital laboratory services. The role ensures quality, cost efficiency, timely operations, and regulatory compliance, with budget involvement and physician relations.

Responsibilities include HR management, reporting system improvements, quality and safety oversight, and communicating critical results. This full-time role offers benefits and a stable schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry.
• Current Nevada MT Supervisor licensure.
• Master’s degree in public health, hospital administration or business preferred.
• Minimum of one year managerial experience in an acute hospital laboratory.
• Regulatory and accreditation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR functions: interviewing, hiring, orientation, training and evaluations.
• Coordinate improvements in laboratory reporting systems and liaison with IT services.
• Oversee quality improvement, safety, infection control and accreditation compliance.
• Establish and monitor critical result notification criteria to practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Biology/Chemistry

Nevada MT Supervisor licensure

Master’s degree in public health/hospital administration/business (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Learn more at: https://www.nnmc.com

This Laboratory Manager opportunity is full time at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits and has a convenient schedule. This position will be responsible for overall operation of hospital laboratory services. Ensures that services are of the best quality, are cost efficient, and are carried out in an expeditious manner. Recognizes test results or operational problems that require referral to the clinical laboratory pathologist. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department. Helps formulate budget. Complies with all regulatory standards. Maintains effective physician and intradepartmental relations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for departmental HR functions including interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, performance evaluations and the termination of employment
• Coordinates improvements in laboratory reporting systems; serves as liaison with information management services as it pertains to the laboratory
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies, procedures and objectives; oversees the department’s continuous quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control and compliance with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• Establishes and monitors criteria for the immediate notification of the practitioner responsible for the patient, when critical limits of specified test results are exceeded.

Benefits for full and part time positions:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry.
• Current Medical Technologist - Supervisor licensure in the State of Nevada.
• Masters degree in public health, hospital administration or business administration preferred.
• Minimum of one-year managerial experience in the clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital (in non-waived testing).
• Prefer experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations.

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