Manager of Laboratory Services
Requisition # 64332
· UCHealth Lab Clinical Main – Core Laboratory
· Full-time
· 80 hours/pay period (bi-weekly)
· First Shift Days – Monday through Friday
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Summary
Manages the daily operations of the department or assigned area/function to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives. This position will focus on the Core Section of the laboratory. This is a 24/7 operations in automated chemistry/imunochemistry, blood gases, hematology, urinalysis flow cytometry. They will be managing a staff of over 60 professionals. This lab complete over 2 million tests per year.
Job duties
- Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
- Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.
- Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
- Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts and vendor relations.
- Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.
- Assesses the quality of services delivered and coordinates services with staff, medical offices, and external laboratories.
- Acts as Director in their absence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program.
- 2 years related experience with 1 year supervisory
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/subspecialty as applicable to job responsibilities. State licensure if required by law.
Preferred
- Familiarity with Beckman automation and chemistry
- Sysmex Hematology
- Beaker LIS
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