Manager Laboratory

mclarenhlth; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Management Group in Michigan seeks a Laboratory Director who provides technical direction and administration to the laboratory, ensuring testing services operate efficiently and in compliance with hospital, system, and regulatory standards. The role collaborates with system leadership to promote standardization across the network.

The position requires budgeting, capital planning, and serving as a technical resource for staff while driving quality and customer service improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field.
• Three years progressively more responsible management experience in an acute care facility.
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers the effective management and delivery of diagnostic laboratory procedures in compliance with hospital, system and regulatory standards.
• Ensures quality, financial, and customer service objectives are met.
• Develops and administers budgets to meet department goals and monitors adherence to budgets.
• Serves as technical resource to staff in resolving problems and investigating corrective actions.
• Reviews and approves equipment modifications, new supplies, and minor purchases.
• Initiates and manages major capital expenses with vendors and bids.

Skills

Laboratory management

Budget oversight

Quality oversight

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related fields

MT (ASCP) certification or equivalent

Tools

LIS systems

Job description

Position Summary:

Provides overall technical direction and administration to laboratory personnel, ensuring system of laboratory testing operates efficiently and effectively.Regularly reviews and revises, as necessary, laboratory standards and ensures diagnostic procedures performed comply with all hospital, system and regulatory agency standards.Coordinates provision of laboratory services with other medical functions and serves as technical resource for departmental personnel. Meets and consults with system director of laboratory for policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and LIS to promote standardization across the system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. 1.Plans and administers directly, and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of diagnostic laboratory procedures in accordance with all hospital, system and regulatory agency standards.
2. 2.Ensures quality, financial, and customer service objectives are met.
3. 3. Develops, secures approval of and administers capital and operating budgets in order to meet agreed-upon departmental goals and objectives.Develops and implements appropriate methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
4. 4. Serves as technical resource to subordinates in resolving complex problems and in investigating and recommending corrective actions in response to incident reports and/or patient complaints.
5. 5.Reviews and approves recommendations for department equipment modifications, new supplies, and minor equipment purchases.
6. 6.Recommends and secures approval of major capital expense items initiating bidding process with vendors and upon approval, warding bids.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related fields.
• Three years progressively more responsible management experience in an acute care facility with at least one year of frequent involvement with senior management, physicians, other health care providers, and external providers and purchasers.
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in medical technology, business administration or health services administration.

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

McLaren Health Management Group

• Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans