Manager Pathology

Piedmont Healthcare; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee the Laboratory's daily operations, ensure compliance, and supervise staff. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and coordination with nursing and medical teams to support patient care and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Medical Technology, 5 years clinical experience with supervisory exposure, and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification. MBA/Health Admin preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• 5 years of clinical experience with at least 2 years in supervisory role.
• ASCP/AMT/AAB certification in medical technology; HT/HTL/CT for Anatomic Pathology required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental operations of the Laboratory and ensure safe, quality performance.
• Administer oversight of point-of-care testing and affiliated offsite areas.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical staff to coordinate patient care and quality improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Clinical laboratory knowledge

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Administration (Preferred)

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