Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field.
Four years of experience in a high complexity laboratory.
Certification as Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist from ASCP or AMT required.
Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, TJC, FDA, AABB).
Experience in financial management and budgeting within a laboratory setting.
Responsibilities
Educate and enforce policies for proficiency testing to meet accrediting agency requirements.
Manage staffing, performance evaluations, and payroll functions to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Direct and monitor laboratory activities to uphold quality and accreditation standards.
Perform quality control and assurance activities to enhance lab operations and seek improvements.
Participate in financial management, including budgeting and corrective action implementation.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards through active participation in accreditation surveys.
Provide training and guidance to staff on procedures and competency for test systems.
Benefits
Dayshift schedule with no weekend work required.
Full-time position with a standard 40-hour workweek.
Opportunity to contribute to patient care and safety through high-quality testing services.
Full Job Description
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 No
FTE: 1
Job Type: Full Time (40 Hours/Week)
About Cone Health
Cone Health is a not-for-profit network of healthcare providers serving people in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Alamance, Randolph, Caswell and surrounding counties. It includes 6 hospitals, 3 medical centers, 3 urgent care centers, and more than 100 physician practice sites. Cone Health is committed to being a national leader in quality, service, and cost. The organization is also committed to being a leader in the community, working to improve the health of the people it serves.
