Manager Pathology

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee the Laboratory’s departmental operations under the direction of the Director. You will perform administrative duties, ensure point-of-care testing compliance, and coordinate with offsite areas to maintain quality and patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or related field, a Master’s in Healthcare Administration preferred, 5 years of clinical experience with supervisory responsibilities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or closely related field is required (from the Education section).
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Health Administration is preferred (from Education).
• 5 years of clinical experience with at least two years in supervisory responsibilities (from Work Experience).
• Certification in medical technology and certification by ASCP/AMT/AAB is required for Clinical Laboratory management; HT/HTL/CT certs for Anatomic Pathology are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental operations of the Laboratory under the direction of the Director.
• Ensure oversight and compliance of point of care testing and affiliated offsite areas.
• Monitor operations to maintain safe, efficient and quality performance standards for staff and patients.
• Coordinate with nursing, administrative, medical, and other staff to support patient care and identify system improvement opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or closely related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Health Administration

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the Director, the manager oversees departmental operations of the Laboratory. Performs administrative duties including oversight and compliance of point of care testing and affiliated offsite areas. Monitors operations to ensure safe, efficient and quality performance standards for employees, patients and visitors. Collaboration with nursing, administrative, medical and other staff to coordinate patient care activities will be necessary to support the facilities mission statement, achieve customer satisfaction, and identify system problems as opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director, the manager oversees departmental operations of the Laboratory. Performs administrative duties including oversight and compliance of point of care testing and affiliated offsite areas. Monitors operations to ensure safe, efficient and quality performance standards for employees, patients and visitors. Collaboration with nursing, administrative, medical and other staff to coordinate patient care activities will be necessary to support the facilities mission statement, achieve customer satisfaction, and identify system problems as opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized college or university in Medical Technology or a closely related field is Required
• Master’s degree of Business Administration or Health Administration is Preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years of clinical experience, including at least two (2) years with supervisory responsibilities, preferably in an acute care hospital setting is Required
• Demonstrated clinical competency in the specialty area applying for Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Management of Clinical Laboratory only: Certification in medical technology; certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) . AAB provisional certification not accepted Required
• Management of Anatomic Pathology (Cytology/Histology): Certification in histology; certification as a Histotechnologist HTL, Histotechnician HT and/or Cytologist CT by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital