Manager Laboratory MHB MACC SJC

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health's South Buffalo Mercy laboratory operations require a Quality Systems Manager to oversee administrative and management functions across multiple facilities and to coordinate with Nursing and Medical staff.

The role involves instrument/software/hardware oversight, QA activities, and acting as a liaison for educational outreach and program development; licensure and MT(ASCP) eligibility, plus 6 years of clinical lab experience, are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Medical Technology or related discipline required.
• NY Licensure required.
• MT (ASCP) registered/eligible or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative/management function of laboratory operations at South Buffalo Mercy, Mercy Ambulatory Care Center and St. Joseph Campus.
• Act as liaison between the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Nursing and Medical staff.
• Coordinate instrumentation, software upgrades and hardware maintenance; supervise section supervisors and Senior Technologists.

Skills

Management

Team building

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Safety

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor degree in Medical Technology

NY Licensure

MT(ASCP) eligible/registered

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the administrative/management function of the laboratory operations at South Buffalo Mercy, Mercy Ambulatory Care Center and St. Joseph Campus. Acts as a liaison between the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Nursing and Medical staff. Responsibilities include the oversight of the instrumentation, software upgrades and hardware maintenance, as well as coordination of the section supervisors and Senior Technologists. Assist System Lab Director with investigation of new platforms and the development of new test procedures and/or modifications. Assists in the consolidation and standardization of laboratory testing. Acting as the Quality Systems Manager for a specific site or area of responsibility, performs and documents QA activities as defined by Laboratory Administrative and Medical Leadership. Acting as a Laboratory liaison for educational community outreach and recruitment. Recruit for, update and monitor the Clinical Laboratory Advancement Program (CLAP).

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 08:00-16:00 variable start

EDUCATION

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Medical Technology or related discipline required
• NYS Licensure required
• MT (ASCP) registered/eligible or equivalent

Experience

• Six (6) years of clinical laboratory work experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Demonstrated management skills working in an integrated system
• Ability to create a pleasant work environment, resolve conflict, develop a team approach to problem solving
• Strong negotiation skills
• Able to work well in stressful situations
• Able to work safely with infectious material and/or hazardous material
• Customer focused

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment.
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.
• Schedule flexibility required
• Occasional local travel