Anatomic Pathology Manager - Laboratory - Bayfront Health - Bayfront Health
St. Petersburg, FL
About the Job
Position Summary
The Laboratory Section Operations Manager is responsible for monitoring laboratory operations on a daily basis to ensure quality levels of performance are maintained and compliance with applicable regulations.
Anatomic Pathology Manager, requires cytotechnologist licensure in State of Florida.
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Section Operations Manager is responsible for monitoring laboratory operations on a daily basis to ensure qualitylevels of performance are maintained and compliance with applicable regulations.• Responsible for the enrollment and participation in appropriate proficiency programs for all services performed.• Ensures that the quality control program is effective and corrective actions are taken when necessary and that results are notreported until systems are properly functioning.The Laboratory Section Operations Manager is responsible for staff planning and oversees scheduling to meet service demands.• Ensures that qualified and licensed staff are scheduled based on services required.• Provides an orientation and training to personnel and that the competence of personnel is assessed and improved.• Encourages staff self-development and learning. Practices personnel management according to corporate Human Resourcesguidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, scheduling staff to meet work demands, counseling, and separation ofemployees.• Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained for the laboratory in a timely manner includingorientation and training, evaluating competencies, and coaching plans, disciplinary action and maintaining current jobdescriptions.Oversees the development and implementation departmental policies and procedures for resource utilization, service standards,and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.• Assists with planning and developing departmental operational goals.Evaluates current and future technology within the laboratory.• Assists with the preparation and evaluation of requests for proposals for the selection of new technology. Prepares justificationsfor new technology.• Recommends and oversees the implementation of test methodology/instrument changes. Prepares and maintains capital andoperational budgets.• Operates department within budgetary constraints. Uses cost effective utilization of resources to meet or exceed financialbudgets.• Reports financial variances.• Ensures the laboratory performance improvement plan is implemented and reports departmental service monitors and servicesmeet or exceed the customer’s needs.The Laboratory Section Operations Manager is expected to adhere to corporate policy, procedures, value statements and Commitmentto Excellence and Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program.• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/TrainingGraduate from an accredited school of Laboratory Technology. Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Completion of one year clinicallaboratory training internship, plus Medical Technologist (MT), Histotechnologist (HT) or Cytotechnologist (CT) by American Societyof Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) registry or eligible. Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information System (LIS), HospitalInformation System (HIS), and personal computers. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development andcontinuing education.
Licensure/Certification-Current license as a Supervisor in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section in the State of Florida.
-Must have cytotechnologist licenseure in the State of Florida
-Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.
ExperienceFive (5) years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required to include one (1) year of supervisory experience.