Regional Laboratory Manager

JDJ Diagnostics; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostics laboratory in Durban is seeking a Regional Laboratory Operations Manager. This full-time on-site role requires a qualified HPCSA professional with over 10 years of experience in a Pathology Laboratory, including 5 years in management. Responsibilities include ensuring timely test results, managing stock and resources, leading a team, and maintaining quality standards. Strong leadership and operational management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in a Pathology Laboratory.
• 5 years experience in management.
• Additional qualifications in Quality / Business Management will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Meet Test Turn Around Times Within Targeted Timeframes and Standards.
• Accurate Processing of Patient Samples.
• Actively Manages Stock Levels Within Agreed Parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Team Management

Education

HPCSA Qualification

Job description

This is a full time on-site role for a Regional Laboratory Operations Manager for the JDJ Diagnostics Laboratories in theKZN region.

• HPCSA Qualified in relevant field.
• 10 years experience in a Pathology Laboratory.
• 5 years experience in management.
• Excellent leadership and team management.
• Strong Operations Management Skills
• Additional qualifications in Quailty / Business Management will be advantageous

Key Accountabilities

1. Meet Test Turn Around Times Within Targeted Timeframes and Standards

• Develop and implement systems to meet 95% of TAT performance.

2. Accurate Processing of Patient Samples

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.

3. Actively Manages Stock Levels Within Agreed Parameters and Safety Stock Levels

• Submit stock forecast as per deadlines, referencing the last 30 days' tests and accurate stock-on-hand values.
• Actively monitor tests per week versus forecast and address anomalies.
• Report on usage per analyser; identify excessive wastage versus designed specifications.
• Records of stock control to present consumption.

4. Effective Capacity, Resource Planning and Scheduling

• Facilitate that the departmental operations are functional and that service delivery to clients and patients is met.
• Ensure that shift coverage with scheduled work arrangements is met and complies with HR requirements.

5. Team Management

• Design a Training and Competency Plan for staff development.
• Facilitate all educational opportunities and activities for staff to ensure objectives and performance standards are adhered to.

6. Resolution of Queries and Complaints

• Actively address and action internal and external complaints in a systematic manner, implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness for adherence to protocols.

7. Effectively Manage the Assets (Equipment) required to achieve the Department's Operation Requirements

• Report on physical, financial and contractual aspects of all equipment on a monthly basis.

8. Cost Management

• Monitor, control and report on operational costs without compromising quality standards.

9. Quality Assurance by Implementing Good Lab Practices Referencing SANAS / ISO 15189 Standards

• Ensure compliance to standard operating procedures, work instructions, checklists, and resolution of non-conformances.
• To actively uphold compliance to the quality standards in the organisation.
• Participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities, training, and seminars to stay current on knowledge and skills and to meet professional registration requirements. This also requires the availability of up-to-date records.

10. Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensures that all staff are compliant to all Health and Safety rules and regulations to prevent incidents and minimise exposure to risks to personnel and the environment.