Northwest Health · 14 hours ago
Laboratory Manager
Springdale, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expNorthwest Health is seeking a Laboratory Manager for their Northwest Medical Center - Springdale. The Laboratory Manager will oversee the administrative, fiscal, and technical operations of the clinical laboratory, ensuring efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of the clinical laboratory, ensuring coordination with other hospital departments to support efficient operations and quality patient care
Hires, trains, evaluates, and develops laboratory personnel while ensuring staff competencies are assessed on an ongoing basis
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, including CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, and other relevant standards, maintaining proper documentation and readiness for inspections
Establishes, reviews, and updates department policies, procedures, and job descriptions to align with organizational and regulatory requirements
Manages the department budget, demonstrating fiscal accountability and achieving outcomes within allocated resources
Collaborates with other hospital departments to resolve issues that impact patient care delivery or organizational objectives
Delegates tasks appropriately while maintaining accountability for departmental operations and outcomes
Actively engages in quality assurance and safety initiatives within the department, addressing issues promptly to maintain high standards
Utilizes hospital-wide and department-specific computer software and technology to streamline laboratory processes and improve efficiency
Performs other duties as assigned
Maintains regular and reliable attendance
Complies with all policies and standards
Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff
Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Director on staffing issues
Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development
Develops and manages departmental budget ensuring cost effective operations while maintaining high quality service
Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services
Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance operational efficiency
Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and protocols to optimize quality and overall efficiencies
Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies. May oversee the accreditation process with relevant agencies ensuring that services meet or exceed industry standards
Participates in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable
Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety
Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery
Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes
May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or
Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
2-4 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required
MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) required or
ASCP - Medical Technologist required
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
2-4 years of previous leadership experience preferred
Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)-AMT preferred or
CLS-L - Clinical Lab Scientist License preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Company
Northwest Health
Northwest Health, the largest health system in Northwest Arkansas, has 487 beds, a combined medical staff of more than 500 physicians and more than 2,000 employees working together to provide quality healthcare for the region.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher B.
Chief Executive Officer
Denten Park
Market CEO
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