Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Manager Clinical Laboratory

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeGreensboro, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemical Science, Physical Science, or Biological Science is required.
Four years of laboratory experience in a high-complexity laboratory in the designated specialty or subspecialty is required.
Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or AMT (American Medical Technologists) is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Educate staff and enforce policies for handling, testing, investigation, and records related to proficiency testing to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies' requirements.
Manage laboratory human resources and payroll, including staffing plans, performance evaluations, coaching and counseling, and payroll timekeeping.
Direct and monitor laboratory activities and staff through routine department rounds and oversight to maintain quality, production, and accreditation standards.
Perform quality control, maintenance procedures, and quality assurance activities for test systems, and seek process improvements.
Participate in financial management by contributing to budgeting, evaluation, monitoring, and corrective actions to achieve departmental and organizational financial goals.
Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, FDA, and AABB regulatory standards and participate in accreditation surveys.
Guide, assist, and train staff in procedures, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and annual competency for designated test systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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The Manager Clinical Laboratory is responsible for the overall operations and quality of the site clinical laboratory or specified clinical area. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate testing results, implementing quality improvement processes, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The Manager Clinical Laboratory actively participates in financial management, oversees staff performance and training, and evaluates instrumentation and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the laboratory and deliver high-quality testing services to contribute to patient care and safety.

Essential Job Function:

Educates and enforces policies related to handling, testing, investigation, and records for proficiency testing (PT) to ensure adherence to accrediting agencies' requirements.
Manages human resources and payroll functions of the lab, including staffing plans, performance evaluations, coaching/counseling, and payroll timekeeping to ensure policy compliance and efficient staffing.
Directs and monitors overall laboratory activities and staff to maintain quality, production, and accreditation standards through routine department rounds and oversight.
Performs quality control, maintenance procedures, and quality assurance activities to ensure effective operation of test systems within the lab, while actively seeking process improvements.
Participates in financial management, providing input for budgeting, evaluation, monitoring, and implementing corrective actions to achieve departmental and organizational financial goals.
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, TJC, FDA, AABB) by maintaining knowledge of requirements and actively participating in accreditation surveys.
Provides guidance, assistance, and training to staff on procedures, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and annual competency for designated test systems to foster a skilled and competent workforce within the lab.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science.

Experience:

Required: Four years of laboratory experience in a high complexity laboratory in designated specialty or subspecialty.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

Required: Must have Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist from one of the following upon hire: ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or AMT (American Medical Technologists).

Work Shift :

Days/No Weekends (United States of America)

On Call Required

FTE:

Job Type:

Full Time (40 Hours/Week)

About the Company

Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Cone Health is a not-for-profit healthcare network that serves communities in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and surrounding counties by operating hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, and centers for heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, women’s and children’s health, and advanced imaging. Its services are delivered through a system of hospitals, clinics, and the Cone Health Medical Group and Triad HealthCare Network, with revenue coming from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The network differentiates itself by emphasizing community care and serving underserved populations, supported by a large staff, physician partners, and volunteers, and it holds recognized workplace culture awards. The goal is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and improve health outcomes across its diverse service areas.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $100K
Headquarters: Greensboro, NC
Founded: 1953

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