Laboratory Manager (Florida Supervisor License in Chemistry)

Job Summary:

• The Laboratory Manager (Special Chemistry Lab) will be responsible for management of the nation's largest automated laboratory.
  The Manager assesses compliance with applicable State and Federal laws, adheres to CAP guidelines and Quality Assurance standards.
• The Laboratory Manager will adhere to corporate standard policies and procedures related to job performance, customer interactions, teammate relations, and information confidentiality.
• This position may be either licensed or non-licensed, and may work a designated shift to include days, evenings or nights.
• This position will report to the Sr. Director/Director of Laboratory Operations or Sr. Manager, Lab.

• 4 x10 hour shifts; 4 days on and 3 days off and rotating weekends-once every 13 weeks so there is flexibility.
• Need to work on a Saturday every 13 weeks 8 hours shifts/ exempt roles.

• Bachelors Degree required in Biology or Chemistry.
• 6 years of clinical laboratory experience (this is a New York regulatory requirement to be a supervisor).
• Current Florida license as a Supervisor in Chemistry required and certified by a professional laboratory certifying agency, I.E. ASCP or eligible.
• Intermediate Skills with Microsoft Office.

• Plans, organizes and supervises teammates to ensure high quality teammate customer service.
• Manages all teammate employment activity such as hiring, promoting, job performance, evaluations, and disciplinary actions with appropriate approvals as required.
• Provides work direction for department teammates.
• Determines staffing plans that promote the most effective use of all teammates; ensure coverage during teammate absences.
• Responsible for accuracy and promptness of test results and reporting of test results in service line.
• Apply clinical theoretical knowledge and scientific methods in problem solving
• Monitors workflow and delegate responsibilities to team members.
• Collaborates in the laboratory quality improvement program including performance and evaluation of key laboratory outcome indicators including financial metrics (including but not limited to budgets, operating and capital, P&L, internal projects) by monthly review of departmental expenditures.
• Evaluates regulatory and certification requirements ensuring that the section is inspection ready.
• Follows established Standard Operating Procedures to meet and exceed regulatory and accrediting agencies' requirements.