Manager, Laboratory Medicine (Hematology)
Laboratory Services
- Job ID: 36663
- Employment Type: Full-time
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Administrative Operations Director, and in collaboration with the Chief of Laboratory Medicine and Section Medical Director, leads, manages, monitors, implements and supervises testing quality and compliance standards in the department of pathology & laboratory medicine at BMC as required. Ensures maintenance of standards that meet or exceed those required for College of American Pathologist (CAP) and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation and other external agencies (such as AABB, DPH). Maintains oversight of Lab Emergency Preparedness and Lab Safety Champions BMCs RESPECT values.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Leadership:
- Management oversight and leadership of multiple sub-specialty sections of the Laboratory (including but not limited to one of the following: Blood Bank and Transfusion Services, Central Receiving Area, Chemistry, Hematology, Phlebotomy, POC or Rapid Response Laboratory).
- Assumes full responsibility for all laboratory staff in their section and their actions.
- Champions a laboratory and point-of-care environment that promotes quality and compliance for all laboratory related tests and services, to ensure patient and employee safety and satisfaction.
- Provides 24/7 call coverage.
- Contributes to and supports department Strategic Planning.
- Provides a technically sound environment to optimize the quality of laboratory services, including maintenance of equipment, evaluation of new equipment and test assays.
- Exhibits innovation in planning improvements, promoting new programs and problem solving in area of responsibility including working with other hospital entities to ensure adequate specimen transport is met.
- Values and responds to customer feedback by taking corrective action or improving suboptimal services.
- In accordance with department expectations responds to emails in a timely manner.
- Exercises good judgment skills to effectively articulate BMCs organizational values and to foster a cooperative spirit among the staff with regard to people within and outside the department.
- Fiscal Responsibility:
- Takes full fiscal responsibility for section oversights, including but not limited to: preparing and managing an operating budget, managing staffing expenses and overtime (OT), capital budget, analyzing billing codes, preparing return on investment business analysis, fully supporting the revenue integrity of the Laboratory including accurate charges, billing and collections.
- Continually audits test billing codes to ensure accuracy.
- Continually monitors overtime to achieve BMC’s goal of <1.8% OT.
- Contributes to departmental goals of improving cost effectiveness, optimization of resources and revenue enhancement.
- Updates all equipment maintenance and service agreements in collaboration with the Supply Chain department.
- Quality, Compliance and Safety:
- Ensures quality and compliance data for all sections is collected, analyzed, reviewed and disseminated in accordance with the requirements of accrediting agencies, particularly the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and BMCs Patient Quality and Safety department.
- Oversees and ensures all RL6 Incident Safety reports are followed up to completion in a timely manner.
- Informs Operations Director in detail regarding STARS reports of high critical levels.
- Works with Manager of Quality, Compliance and Safety Manager to prepare reports for Quality Improvement Program (QuIP) monthly reviews.
- Ensures ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies for department section (including but not limited to: CLIA, TJC, OSHA, DPH, HCFA, FDA, AABB, NCCLS).
- Participates in hospital-wide Quality Assurance Program as designed by regulatory agencies, by the BMC Quality and Patient Safety Department or by the departmental/sectional Quality Assurance Policies.
- Participates in planning, data collection, monitoring evaluation and action on assigned projects within agreed upon time frames.
- Supports technical staff throughout the department in management of Quality Control and Quality Assurance data in accordance with the Quality Control Policies of the department.
- Maintains updated Policy and Procedure Manuals using the NCCLS format in compliance with regulatory agencies ensuring documentation of Supervisor and Medical Director review annually and at revision.
- Ensures familiarity with and proper usage of all required safety equipment.
- Demonstrates a concern for patient safety and welfare and a commitment to the mission of the BMC.
- Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
- Ensures that the section enrolls in Proficiency Surveys appropriate for the scope of laboratory services.
- Analyzes the results and technical performance of these Proficiency Surveys in accordance with BMC Lab Medicine policies.
- Makes corrective action recommendations and implements corrective action as required.
- Technical Expertise:
- Utilizing scientific experience and expertise, provides appropriate guidance and/or resolution for problems.
- Plans, evaluates and implements new or different methodologies and technology that enhance or expand laboratory services in areas of oversight.
- Reviews documentation in areas of oversight that all equipment and instrumentation are properly maintained and in good working order.
- Human Resources:
- Provides oversight for the interview process by coordinating candidate selection with input from hospital staff.
- Determines selection of the appropriate candidate to maintain desired staff in accordance with departmental specifications for the position(s) being considered.
- Recommends salary rates for new employees while maintaining intra-departmental fairness.
- Provides oversight for the orientation of all testing personnel.
- Provides oversight of the counseling and disciplinary action process.
- Embraces the BMC Performance Management Process by providing ongoing feedback to staff and written annual evaluations.
- Establishes and documents a regimen for assuring the ongoing proficiency of the technical staff.
- Provides continuing education opportunities to staff.
- Facilitates cross training and other programs involved in intersectional cooperation.
- Accurately documents staff attendance for payroll purposes.
- Demonstrates reliability and consistent attendance.
- Effectively cooperates and communicates with staff and other departments.
- Communication:
- Communicates with staff through scheduled regular meetings.
- Works with the Operations Director, Medical Chief, Medical Directors and other managers to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrates willingness to accept instruction, guidance and/or feedback from staff, peers, or supervisor(s).
- Effectively communicates with the medical and nursing staff.
- Prepares and implements a customer service program at BMC’s laboratories.
- Other:
- Performs other duties as needed.
- Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a Bachelor’s degree in an applied science (for example Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: Preferred certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent agency.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical laboratory required; supervisory experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills as well as strong leadership qualities.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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