Laboratory Manager - Lead Lab Ops & Quality in Primary Care

Fpalex; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Cafeteria计划

Job summary

Family Practice Associates in Lexington, KY is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory operations, quality, and compliance for multiple locations. The role focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and patient-centered lab services within a busy primary care setting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and ASCP certification, with several years of leadership experience in clinical labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or Clinical Laboratory Science.
• ASCP certification required.
• Minimum of five (4) years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience with staff leadership, supervision, or management.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and laboratory safety standards, and staff management.
• Experience with electronic health records and laboratory information systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, providers, and organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead independently while collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage workflow, and work effectively in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other applicable computer programs.
• Fine motor skills necessary to operate computers and laboratory equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, stretch, and move throughout the workday and lift loads of less than 10 pounds.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities in a busy primary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and monitor the day-to-day operations and workflow of the laboratory.
• Develop, implement, and monitor laboratory processes to ensure accurate, efficient, and cost-effective testing.
• Direct, manage, and monitor the operation, maintenance, calibration, and service of laboratory instrumentation.
• Implement and maintain laboratory quality standards, quality assurance processes, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct laboratory quality assessments and develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans for identified failures and as ongoing quality improvement goals.
• Evaluate and monitor laboratory test menu, instrumentation, assays, performance, and utilization.
• Monitor documentation and recordkeeping related to laboratory operations and quality standards per regulatory compliance and per FPA established policy and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate staff schedule to ensure there is an adequate number of competent staffing to support safe operations, efficient workflow, and accurate laboratory reporting within established turn around times.
• Demonstrate competency to provide support to laboratory staff with any laboratory function when necessary to maintain operations and patient service.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology/related

ASCP certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

Family Practice Associates in Lexington, KY is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory operations, quality, and compliance for multiple locations. The role focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and patient-centered lab services within a busy primary care setting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and ASCP certification, with several years of leadership experience in clinical labs.