Assistant Laboratory Manager - Hilo Benioff Medical Center

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities And Position Qualifications

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This Opportunity Is

Location: Hilo, HI

Schedule: Full-time

Days/Hours: TBD

Base salary range: $88k - $98k DOE

Under the Supervision of a Pathologist and other supervision, and in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

In This Role, You Will

• Assists in maintaining standards of the accrediting and regulatory agencies. This includes but is not limited to the performance, maintenance and development of policy and procedure manuals, safety plan, quality assurance plan, and compliance plan.
• Assists in providing direction and makes decisions concerning clinical lab situations.
• Assists in scheduling personnel to optimize productivity and minimize unbudgeted hours.
• Assists with staffing, which includes interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
• Communicates, interprets, complies and implements new and existing policy and procedures to employees as required.
• Works collaboratively to create a unified working environment Develops positive relationships with employees, systems supervisors, and managers, physicians and outside contacts.
• Assists in promoting a team effort within the department and supports the same effort system-wide.
• Establishes and monitors the standards of accuracy, precision and efficiency in performance of laboratory tests or the operation of equipment in all areas of the lab which include, but not limited to: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and Phlebotomy.
• Takes corrective action and documents results, as required in all areas of the lab.
• Assists in assuring compliance with laboratory and Medical Center safety and infection control policies.
• Maintains high level of proficiency and current knowledge of trends in laboratory medicine in all areas of the lab, which include, but not limited to, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Blood Bank, and Phlebotomy.
• Assists with clinical orientation on new equipment and methodology and coordinates continuing education and in-services for staff with Education Coordinator.
• Coordinate centralized inventory and ordering system for assigned hospital laboratory departments.
• Assists in facilitating proficiency testing for Medical Technologists.
  
  

Clinical Duties

• May perform clinical testing in all areas of the lab, which includes, but not limited to Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and Phlebotomy, that requires a complex network of steps and variables to produce laboratory results for use by the health care team in assessment and treatment of the patient.
• Correlates clinical information and/or previous lab results to evaluate the validity of current results.
• Reports results via appropriate means in a timely manner meeting community and/or national standards
  
  

Supervision

• Supervises and evaluates employees’ performance for quality, accuracy, and conformity to policy and procedure.
• Addresses employee concerns and resolves issues associated with the concerns.
• Assists with training and clinical orientation of medical technologists and other laboratory staff assigned to work in the department in all areas of the Lab, which includes, but is not limited to, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and
• Phlebotomy. Assists in assuring all procedures and work performed to comply with TJC, CAP, and other regulatory standards.
• Provides clinical/technical consultation to lab staff technologists and other laboratory personnel, including, but not limited to, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and Phlebotomy.
• Assists in the performance appraisals for individuals assigned to the Lab.
• Able to take calls for scheduling and troubleshooting issues.
  
  

Other Duties

Maintains strict confidentiality in all situations and with all documentation.

Adheres to established safety and Facilities policies and federal and state-regulated compliance issues.

Uses the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age-specific needs.

Assists in maintaining consistent service and productivity in an unpredictable workload environment.

Represents and supports the Medical Center, contract lab services, the laboratory in the facility, and medical and community activities.

Attends and/or conducts meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.

Follows and assists the Laboratory Manager in implementing and enforcing Medical Center, HHSC< and other governing agency policies and procedures with patients, employees, and visitors.

Acts as a clinical resource for other medical technologists and medical center staff.

The duties of the laboratory manager may be assumed in the absence of the laboratory manager, and section supervisors must follow the direction of the assistant laboratory manager.

Adheres to the established standards for section supervisors.

Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects.

Provides consultation and education to members of Medical Center staff and community agencies in efforts to solve patient issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

All You Need Is

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology or related science from an accredited program
• Current certification or registration as a Medical Technologist such as ASCP, NCA, HEW, AMT, or equivalent
• Valid and current State of Hawaii license as a Medical Technologist
• Minimum (4) years of clinical laboratory experience in a hospital/commercial lab setting. The Medical Director may use discretion in the assignment of a supervisory position to an individual with less than (4) years of experience.
• For hospital settings, additional requirements may apply and change without notice, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, health clearance, and hospital compliance training.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills (Word and Excel) and knowledge of lab information systems are required.
  
  

Bonus Points If You’ve Got

• 3 years of laboratory experience and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a hospital/commercial lab setting.
  
  

We’ll Give You

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we are a community!
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP

This role will provide routine access to protected health information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when required to fulfill job duties.

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