Laboratory Manager - McLeod Health Clarendon

Responsibilities:

• Assists in development of long- and short-range goals and objectives, collaborating with supervisory staff, Pathologists, and Hospital Administration. Oversees follow through on plan to meet the established goals.
• Participates in budget preparation; monitors the laboratory revenue plan, expenditures, and revenues; purchases
  equipment and supplies; ensures inventory control.
• Oversees development and implementation of various quality control programs within laboratory, working in
  compliance with regulations and oversight of Director of Laboratory and/or Medical Director. Participates in and supports Quality Improvement efforts within the department and hospital.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through continuing education. Presents latest information and demonstrates knowledge by making suggestions for laboratory operations.
• Review quality control, proficiency results, patient results, and method comparisons; identify and correct
  performance problems in these areas.
• Assess laboratory's readiness for inspection for all applicable regulatory agencies.
• Assist with the competency program to ensure that lab policies and accrediting agency requirements are followed.
• Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:
  • Promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking.
  • Engaging, directing, and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system requirements.
  • Promoting improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Five years of job-related experience

Education:

• Certification by recognized national certifying agency or 30 years of laboratory experience in lieu of certification.
• Minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or in appropriate biological, chemical, or physical science from an accredited school or 
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology with 30 years of laboratory experience