Manager - Laboratory

Tenet Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Laboratory Manager is seeking a results-driven leader to manage day-to-day operations across departments, supervise staff, and ensure quality patient care. The role includes directing policy adoption, budgeting, staffing, and training to meet regulatory standards.

As part of Tenet Healthcare, you will mentor teams, oversee test procedures, and drive continuous improvement in laboratory services while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/admin or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three years of technologist supervisory/lead experience.
• Licensure in clinical areas by NCA/ASCP/HEW/HHS or AMT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-department operations and staff training.
• Ensure policy adherence and budget accountability.
• Maintain quality patient care and department readiness.
• Approve timekeeping and staffing; supervise hiring/firing.

Skills

Professional development

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Decision making under pressure

Reporting to director

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/management or related field

CLIA 88 testing guidelines qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Abrazo Scottsdale Campus hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

Single or multi-department management of operations. Manages day to day operations. Directs, supervises, orients/trains and evaluates staff. Enforces policies, procedures and standards of operation. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. The Laboratory Clinical Manager performs and demonstrates proficiency and understanding of all areas of the clinical laboratory as well as instructing and mentoring other personnel. They also perform with perceptive depth clinical laboratory tests and procedures requiring the expertise of independent judgment and responsibility. They assure the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times and ensure smooth operation of the department. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, maintaining staffing, meets applicable regulatory standards, approves supply orders and department strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Manages the collection of specimens, oversees the testing procedures.
• Maintains laboratory equipment with maintenance logs to ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Ensures that quality initiatives are established and maintained within all areas of department. Identifies quality failures as they occur.
• Develops and delivers laboratory training programs for staff.
• Evaluates new procedures, equipment and products for use in the lab.
• Hires, fires, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services.
• Maintains and manages CAP survey testing and maintains documentation for accreditation.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills
  • Demonstrates professional development over time.
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively implement change and manage departmental budgets.
  • Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations.
  • Reports directly to department director.
  • Computer skills preferred.
• Minimum Requirements
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
    • Qualified to perform highly complex testing per CLIA 88 personnel guidelines.
  • Experience:Three years experience as a Technologist, Supervisory and/or Lead experience.
  • Licensure/Certications:Licensed by NCA, ASCP, HEW/HHS or AMT in all clinical areas.
• Preferred Requirements
  • Experience:Management experience with two years supervisory.

Organization Description

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is a full-service acute care hospital providing specialized services and home to the Abrazo Surgical Institute. The hospital offers comprehensive orthopedic care featuring navigational technology and sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation services and enhanced diagnostic imaging as well as emergency care. Join our team!

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