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University of Iowa · 1 day ago

Assistant Lab Manager - North Liberty Pathology

Iowa City, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

University of Iowa is launching a new health care facility in North Liberty that aims to provide comprehensive and accessible care. The Assistant Lab Manager will oversee the operations of the MCNL laboratory, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing staff while supporting the laboratory's initiatives and maintaining productivity.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides clinical, technical, managerial and developmental leadership to staff

Mentors and coaches staff, as appropriate

Disseminates general information and pertinent policy or procedure changes

Ensure staff are compliant with policies, procedures and regulations

Support laboratory initiatives in a positive manner

Assists in maintaining productivity and quality of the laboratory operations

Recommends corrective action in response to errors, near misses, regulatory changes or internal/external audits

Writes and evaluates Variances

Enters Riskonnect events as needed

May occasionally provide assistance with bench level or supporting tasks as appropriate based on urgent needs

Demonstrates leadership by aligning, influencing, and inspiring the laboratory team to produce changes needed to cope with the hospital’s changing environment

Effectively collaborates with colleagues throughout University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Oversees laboratory automation and instrumentation

Evaluates and recommends new instrumentation

Assists in troubleshooting instrumentation problems

Writes and oversees instrument validation protocols

Provides financial background, rationale and other lab specific analytic details to support and provide justification for capital planning requests

Oversees and maintains testing capabilities to insure that testing is performed in a timely, accurate and effective manner

Works with Emery Warner Clinical Laboratories to ensure samples are sent/transferred appropriately, including evaluation of courier routes and times

Ensures that billing for testing, services along with blood and tissue products is accurate and complete

Establishes, evaluates, and maintains effective staffing and scheduling systems

Develops schedules for laboratory staff and enters the schedule in ELMS

Approves requests for time off while maintaining adequate laboratory staffing

Performs activities in UIHC timekeeping/scheduling system

Assists in developing short and long term strategic plans for the laboratory in consultation with medical and departmental leadership

Assesses, develops and maintains regulatory compliance in collaboration with designated staff from the Pathology Quality Management Team

Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements

Assists with writing, executing and reviewing validation protocols

Assists in ensuring that proficiency testing is completed

Ensures all safety requirements are met and followed by laboratory staff

Assists in the recruitment, orientation, training, and supervision of technical and support staff

Participates in interviews and recommends laboratory staff for employment

Evaluates staff performance; in consultation with Lab Manager and Human Resources, takes appropriate action to address performance gaps/deficiencies

Oversees the competency program for laboratory staff

Completes annual performance appraisals for laboratory staff with assistance from lead technologists

In conjunction with lab Manager and Director, evaluates renovation and design activities for the laboratory

Participates in inventory and supply management with the laboratory Clerk

Ensures that a system is in place for maintaining and accounting for appropriate laboratory supply and reagent inventory

Ensures that appropriate levels of blood components are established and maintained

In conjunction with the main hospital Tissue Bank, ensures that appropriate tissue inventory is established & maintained and special-order tissues are obtained

Works with the laboratory Clerk to ensure that annual maintenance and service contracts are renewed in a timely manner

Participates in the review, update, and development of written procedures

Provide evaluative feedback to students. Work with clinical instructors/educators to facilitate clinical education

Performs other projects and tasks as assigned

Demonstrates appropriate and effective written, electronic and verbal communication

Qualification

Clinical laboratory sciencesLaboratory supervisionMedical Laboratory Scientist certificationLaboratory operations experienceQuality assurance knowledgeComputer software proficiencyLaboratory information systemsAutomated laboratory instrumentationModerate/high complexity testingWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required

3-5 years experience in laboratory or health care supervision is required

3-5 years experience working directly in laboratory or health care operations is required

Certification (eligible) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or specialist certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology is required

Reasonable knowledge of quality assurance and human resources activities is required

Must be proficient in computer software applications

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required

Preferred

A Master's degree in Business Administration or Hospital and Health Administration or an equivalent combination of education or experience

Experience working in an academic health center is desired

Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) is highly desired

Experience with automated laboratory instrumentation is highly desired

Experience in a laboratory overseeing or performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology and/or tissue bank is highly desired

Company

University of Iowa

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