Position: - Laboratory Manager

Location: - Wrangell, AK 99929

Job Description

• Client is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Client. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
• Working at Client is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• At the direction of the CLIA License holder, evaluates the quality of laboratory services personnel, and equipment. Relates laboratory services to the medical staff and patients.
• Assesses laboratory needs and utilization and explores sources and methods to meet that utilization.
• Ensures compliance with all ELMC and Consortium wide policies.
• Ensures compliance with all outside regulatory policies and agencies such as HIPAA, JC, CLIA, COLA, and OSHA.
• Serves as the Administrator for the ELMC Harvest LIS and co-administrator of the consortium wide Copia LIS.
• Maintains lab policy and procedure manuals.
• At the direction of the CLIA License holder, plans, implements, coordinate, reviews and ensures compliance with all laboratory quality control, proficiency testing, quality assurance, safety, accreditation, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoots and resolves instrument and laboratory system failures.
• Performs specimen collection and lab testing in all areas of the clinical laboratory.
• Routinely reviews patient reports to ensure accuracy.
• Assesses and monitors operational costs and develops laboratory budget.
• Coordinates recruitment, retention, and personnel actions.
• Develops and monitors on going continuing education for lab and nursing personnel performing waived testing.

Other Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does require supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or related sciences
• National laboratory certification - ASCP or equivalent
• High school diploma or GED

Experience Required

• 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• 2 additional years of supervisory experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.

Knowledge of

• Clinical laboratory and health care regulations
• Laboratory sciences
• Working knowledge of other departmental processes

Skills in

• Competent phlebotomy and technical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Advanced computer use skills

Ability to

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability for analytical thinking and troubleshooting
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate personnel

Position Information:

• Work Shift:Exempt