Laboratory Site Manager

Berger Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Lab Administration leader to plan, organize and manage the hospital's laboratory services, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across the campus. You will lead staff, develop policies, and drive performance against the balanced scorecard while collaborating with nursing and physician teams.

The role demands strategic oversight, budget responsibility, and active participation in system-wide initiatives to advance patient care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• ASCP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience or certification.
• 5 years of management experience in a diverse laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Laboratory Services across campus.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, CAP, CLIA, TJC, OSHA, CMS.
• Recruit, train and retain qualified staff; mentor for succession.
• Manage operating and capital budgets; monitor variances and drive cost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Process optimization

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ASCP Certification

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.Job Description Summary:This position leads the planning, organization and management of the hospital's laboratory services including operations and staff. He/she develops and implements appropriate laboratory polices and practices in compliance with hospital policy and with state, federal and other regulatory agencies. This position establishes and maintains interdepartmental communication with key hospital customers and will serve as a liaison between OhioHealth Lab leadership and hospital leadership. This position will be responsible for all 4 areas of the balanced scorecard including customer service, quality, physician and associate satisfaction, and financial performance for the campus and for the rolled up Metrics for OhioHealth Laboratory Services.Responsibilities And Duties:30%Responsible for daily operations of Laboratory Services through effective and efficient utilization of staff and equipment. Plans, organizes and manages all aspects of laboratory testing performed on the campus limited responsibility at RMH to those sections without section manage r ; works closely with campus CLIA director to assure appropriate technical expertise and support is available for the campus;15%Collaborates with nursing, ancillary and medical staff to ensure ongoing delivery of quality patient care; Represents and integrates laboratory services into hospitals total health care system by actively attending management team meetings and participating on hospital committees; works closely with nursing and physicians to assure that all clinical needs are met;15%Technical responsibilities include establishing, modifying and implementing procedures and policies in collaboration with all campuses to assure maximum standardization of practices across the system; Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies including FDA, CAP, CLIA, TJC, OSHA, CMS;10%Secures and retains staff of qualified personnel through recruitment, selection, training and motivating. Addresses personnel issue to maintain a productive and pleasant work environment; actively involved in staff development and identifying associates to mentor for succession planning10%Serves as campus specific representative within the OhioHealth Laboratory Services management team relative to strategic planning, regulatory compliance, accreditation, instrument selection, APEx initiatives, etc. ; contributes to development and achievement of annual goals and objectives for OhioHealth Laboratory Services5% Provides knowledge and expertise in the development and management of operating and capital budgets; Recommends and justifies budgetary needs; Prepares and submits appropriate variance reports as required; Assumes accountability for the site business unit.5%Measures and monitors campus specific metrics including all four quadrants of the balanced scorecard; proactively address gaps, produce and implement action plans; provide campus specific metrics for rolled up lab scorecard/dashboard;10%Other duties as assigned; will vary based on site; some sites may require working in staffing capacity to assure necessary levels of laboratory services are maintained at all times;As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any timeMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree (Required)ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology - American Society for Clinical PathologyAdditional Job Description:Knowledge of multiple departments within the lab including Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Process management skills including Lean and 6 Sigma; advanced management/financial skills including preparation of business cases, strategic planning and goal deploymentKIND & LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 5 years of management experience in a diverse laboratory setting; experience with Outreach or Reference Lab business modelsWork Shift:DayScheduled Weekly Hours :40DepartmentLab AdministrationJoin us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment