Manager – Pre & Post Analytical, Pathology & Lab Operations

Stanford Health Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a senior manager to oversee the Pre & Post Analytical departments within Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories. You will lead operations, ensure programs meet quality and regulatory standards, and optimize staffing and budgeting to support patient care.

You will collaborate with Lab Directors and stakeholders on strategic initiatives, advance LIS-related projects, and mentor staff to enhance performance and service delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible directly related work experience
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to plan, organize, develop tactical plans and set priorities
• Knowledge of laboratory controls, methods, procedures and regulations
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results

Responsibilities

• Manages the operations and services delivery of assigned areas of responsibility for the clinical laboratories.
• Ensure that programs, policies and procedures are developed and implemented in accordance with department, quality and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintains and meets laboratory regulatory requirements at optimum level including staff competency and training.
• Provide leadership to supervisors and staff in the implementation of new processes and techniques; collaborate with Directors and external stakeholders on strategic plans.
• Develops and monitors operating budgets and cost accounting data; coordinates with leadership to meet financial goals.
• Manages LIS-related operational issues and guides information systems projects in the laboratories.
• Provides leadership to staff to monitor performance, standardize practices, optimize resources, and resolve issues.
• Supports quality assurance programs and measurement of satisfaction and quality of care against benchmarks.
• Rotates as lab manager-on-call for consolidated laboratories under medical director guidance.

Job description

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2658111 Onsite 107500008 Clin Lab and Path Send Outs Allied Health PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
The position will oversee the Pre & Post Analytical Department of the Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Laboratories, which includes the following sections: Consults department, Send Outs department and Hillview Pre Analytical department.
This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview
Manages the operations and services delivery of assigned areas of responsibility for the Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories. Ensures that programs, policies, and procedures are established and implemented to meet customer needs, department standards, and regulatory agency requirements. Assesses and determines the staffing needs and practices of the department to optimize the utilization of personnel. Provides leadership and direction to staff in the achievement of business objectives. Ensures operational effectiveness and productivity needs are met.
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What You Will Do

• Manages the operations and services delivery of assigned areas of responsibility for the clinical laboratories. Ensure that programs, policies and procedures are developed and implemented in accordance with department, quality and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintains and meets laboratory regulatory requirements at optimum level including staff competency and training.
• Ensure that programs, policies and procedures are developed and implemented in accordance with department, quality and regulatory agency requirements.
• Provides leadership to supervisors and staff in the implementation of new processes and techniques. Collaborates with Laboratory and Medical Directors, as well as external stakeholders in establishing strategic plans and development of new programs to improve efficiency, quality, compliance, service and financial outcomes for the laboratories.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the operating budget and cost accounting data for assigned area of responsibility. Collaborates with the Laboratory leadership team and Finance Director to ensure that capital and operating budget needs are developed, implemented, and monitored to meet the financial goals of the organization.
• Manages operational issues related to Laboratory Information System (LIS) and provides leadership in the development and maintenance of the LIS. Provides input and operational decisions in the implementation of information systems projects. Provides feedback for future information technology.
• Provides leadership and support to supervisors and staff to monitor operating performance, standardize laboratory practices, optimize human and financial resources, maintain productivity and resolve technical, service and non-operational issues.
• Supports the development and implementation of quality assurance programs; provide leadership and support to the section supervisors and staff to develop systems and tools to measure satisfaction and quality of care against industry benchmarks.
• Rotates as lab manager-on-call for the consolidated laboratories and under the guidance of the medical director or director of operations, directs response to critical or emergent situations.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop financial budgets and manage expenses
• Ability to plan, organize, develop tactical plans and set priorities
• Ability to solve technical and non-technical problems
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results
• Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader
• Knowledge of section specific laboratory sciences
• Knowledge of laboratory controls, methods, procedures and regulations
• Knowledge of mathematics general science and laboratory techniques

Licenses and Certifications

• CLS . or
• ASCP Certification in Pathology field (CG, CT, HT, HTL, PA) . or
• Other related certification or background . or
• CIS .

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