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Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Laboratory Manager - Core Laboratory

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCharleston, SC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Biochemistry from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-approved program is required.
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist certification, or eligibility for certification by a nationally recognized agency, preferably the American Society for Clinical Pathology, is required. For RSFH, certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist by a nationally recognized agency, preferably the American Society for Clinical Pathology, is required.
  • Five years of experience in a laboratory technician setting is required.
  • Previous leadership experience in a laboratory technician environment is required.
  • The position requires occasional car travel to off-site locations, including in adverse weather conditions.
  • The role may involve exposure to hazardous substances, body fluids, human blood, fumes, odors, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, X-rays or electromagnetic energy, dust, and high-pitched noises; universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.
  • The role requires shift work and physical abilities including manual dexterity, finger dexterity, color vision, far and near acuity, depth perception, reaching above shoulder level, and repetitive arm and hand movements.
  • The role may involve lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds, stooping, kneeling, balancing, bending, sitting, walking, and standing.
  • The role may involve periods of high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, prolonged periods of working alone, and exposure to physical altercations or verbal abuse.
  • Skills include active listening, discerning others’ thinking, service orientation, verbal and written communication, coordination, problem solving, customer service, leadership, mentoring, keyboarding, Microsoft Office, telephone skills, office machine operation, laboratory information systems, training staff, organization, time management, process improvement, hiring and onboarding, budgeting, accreditation standards, developing laboratory procedures and policies, quality metrics and indicators, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

  • Improve laboratory operations and establish quality-metric objectives; monitor quality indicators, identify opportunities for improvement, submit monthly monitoring reports, and present quality-improvement results at regional laboratory management and hospital quality committees.
  • Manage the laboratory department, including hiring, staffing, scheduling, and onboarding employees; schedule staff to meet laboratory service requirements, productivity goals, and staffing budgets.
  • Evaluate department staff performance and complete assessments with input from lead technologists or supervisors; counsel staff on issues requiring investigation and work toward resolution.
  • Maintain effective communication with staff, management, and regional managers; collaborate with hospital departments and physicians to resolve problems and complaints.
  • Facilitate regional laboratory committees and coordinate project completion and implementation of new procedures.
  • Monitor laboratory expenses against budgetary goals; participate in forecasting, planning, budgeting, and capital replacement and acquisition planning with the leader and management team.
  • Develop and review general laboratory procedure and policy manuals; monitor staff adherence to hospital and laboratory policies, including safety requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with College of American Pathologists accreditation terms and other applicable regulations; manage laboratory requirements for employee competency, proficiency testing, accreditation activities, safety, and document control.

About the Company

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system in the Charleston Lowcountry with hospitals, facilities, and a physician network that delivers medical care across the region. Patients access care through its hospitals and more than 200 physicians, with services coordinated across inpatient and outpatient settings. The system is distinguished by its not-for-profit status, size as Charleston’s largest private employer, and a record of national accreditations and high patient and physician satisfaction. Its goal is to provide high-quality, accessible health care to the Lowcountry and to improve community health outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charleston, SC
Founded
1829

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