Laboratory Manager - Blood Bank - St. Peters Hospital

About the role

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

About the role

If you are looking for a Full-Time Laboratory Manager position, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Hospital, a part of St Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.

Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

What you will do

A system level position in SPHP responsible for the managerial and operational functions within the specified laboratory section for all system sites. These responsibilities include organizing, coordinating, and evaluating value-oriented laboratory services offered in an expeditious manner for quality patient care.

The manager is accountable for personnel staffing, training, scheduling, accuracy and timeliness of procedure performance, budgeting, materials management, regulatory compliance, and evaluation of results within the assigned section. Duties are to be done in such a manner as to apply and contribute to the St. Peter's Health Partners mission and values.

Responsibilities

• In Collaboration with both the Medical and Administrative Directors, regularly evaluates the testing needs of the organization.
• Evaluates methods/instruments from quality and cost perspectives. Methods chosen are implemented in a timely fashion and evaluated as dictated by good laboratory practice and regulatory bodies.
• Standardizes methods and procedures between sites to the extent possible.
• Assures test results, quality control, and quality assurance data are reviewed timely to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Works collaboratively with other professionals throughout the organization.
• Effectively assesses and improves work unit's performance.
• Demonstrates technical competence in bench work as needed, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Effectively assists the Medical and Administrative Directors in monitoring and maintaining an efficient and effective laboratory which provides timely, accurate, and precise results to physicians for the optimal health care of all patients.
• Establishes and maintains data required to monitor indicators identified.
• Develops and maintains a system for proper reporting and investigation of incidents involving employees, patients, and visitors. Able to review and respond to events (Midas)
• Trends and tracks data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Facilitates the development of improvement plan that addresses changes required and helps implement the changes.
• Coordinates and implements educational sessions as indicated.
• Prepares quarterly quality improvement reports summarizing monitoring activities.
• Reports and projects are completed in an organized and timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to take on additional projects and performs multiple tasks without sacrificing quality.
• Able to prioritize.
• Maintains regulatory compliance to ensure Inspection outcomes are satisfactory.
• Able to effectively utilize all information system functions as required or indicated.
• Coordinate's instrument, method, and product recall notices for follow up. (RASMAS)
• Ensures competency of staff following regulatory guidelines and addresses defined learning needs.
• Provides constructive, informative, and timely performance reviews as prescribed by the organization.
• Supports staff in performing tasks when workload is high and/or staffing levels are low.
• Maintains a regular presence at all SPHP sites where section oversight is expected.

What You Will Need

• Requires a bachelor's degree from a school of medical technology, or any other culmination meeting supervisory qualifications of the NYS Department of Health.
• Prefer certification by a nationally recognized clinical laboratory certifying agency.
• Hold a valid New York State License from the Department of Education as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT)
• Six years laboratory experience required.
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Technical knowledge and related experience in the assigned section

Pay Range: $44.40 - $63.92

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.