MANAGER, LABORATORY

Independence Health System; Unity Township (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in Pennsylvania seeks a Laboratory Services Director to lead the department, ensure safety/compliance, and drive performance and growth across system laboratories. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with clinical teams to improve service quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher with 4+ years in laboratory leadership, plus strong communication and risk/legal awareness. Local travel between system locations may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with four years of laboratory experience.
• Two to four years supervisory/management experience in laboratory.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, independent and critical thinking, sound judgment and knowledge of legal aspects and liability.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department and be accountable for Laboratory Services.
• Direct supervision including hiring, coaching/mentoring, performance management and succession planning.
• Develop and manage the department budget at or below budget expectations.
• Identify and implement revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Establish a safe working environment; ensure compliance with safety, environmental and infection control guidelines.
• Coordinate operations within all laboratories in the health system and integrate services for quality.
• Promote safety and quality across services and disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Strategic thinking

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities

• The position is responsible for leading the department and accountable for the Laboratory Services department.
• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities such as hiring, coaching/mentoring, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity, performance management and succession planning.
• Equitably and consistently apply and practice policies and procedures for all staff.
• Develop and manage department budget at or below budget expectations and consistent with adjusted volume variations.
• Identify and implement revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment; assure staff comply with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
• Assure proper use of safety equipment and devices; hold individuals accountable if non-compliant.
• Assure completion of staff competencies including mandatory education and programs relative to job specific criteria.
• Promptly investigate and resolve Significant Occurrence Reports and incident reports as necessary.
• Work collaboratively across the Independence Health System within laboratory and across other disciplines to promote safety, efficiency, and compliance
• Improve HCAP scores according to fiscal year targets; demonstrate year after year improvement in service to internal and external customers.
• Respond to client service recovery issues within required time frame and to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Hold regular department meetings, assuring off shifts and satellite offices receive timely and accurate information.
• Articulate compelling program direction and translate direction into goals. Establish performance measures to equitably evaluate staff using objective and job-based criteria; coach towards compliance and address variances.
• Provide opportunities for the education, training, and development of staff to help them reach their highest potential.
• Support Performance Improvement Programs within the department including clinical, budgetary, customer, Staffing efficiency, and employee engagement areas.
• Coordinate operations within all laboratories in the health system and the effective integration of services to maximize quality services.
• Participate in various hospital committee activities as necessary
• Respond to billing issues and takes corrective action to implement changes to eliminate repetition.
• Follow, apply, and remain informed of all applicable laws, regulations, and policies for laboratory specific items as well as all general hospital policies, procedures, and regulations. This includes developing policies, procedures and ensuring adherence to said items.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field and four (4) years of laboratory experience.
• Two (2) to Four (4) years supervisory/management experience in laboratory
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of functional area.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines.

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Physical Demands

• Essential – Absolute Necessity.
• Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
• Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
• Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
• Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
• Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

• Bending (Stooping) X
• Walking X
• Sitting X
• Kneeling X
• Standing X
• Climbing stairs X
• Climbing ladders X
• Walking X
• Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) X
• Carry X
• Transfer/Push/Pull Patients X
• Seeing Near w/Acuity X
• Feeling (Sensation) X
• Color Vision X
• Hearing Clearly X
• Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead X
• Reaching Above Shoulder Level X
• Reaching Forward X
• Lifting Floor to Knuckle X
• Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle X
• Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder X
• Lifting Shoulder to Overhead X
• When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required