What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Lab Manager position at Rumford Hospital?
Overview
Department: Pathology Laboratory
Schedule: Full Time, Exempt, Days
Facility: Rumford Hospital
Location: 420 Franklin St, Rumford, Maine
The Lab Manager oversees the day- to day operations of the hospital laboratory, ensuring high-quality, accurate and timely diagnostic testing. This role is responsible for supervising laboratory staff, maintaining compliane with regulatory and safety standards, managing workflow and performance, and supporting continuous process improvement. The Lab Manager partners closely with clinical teams to ensure optimal patient care while also overseeing budgeting, equipment and overall lab efficency.
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Manager provides administrative and operational leadership for the laboratory, functioning in a role comparable to a Laboratory Administrative Director for day-to-day laboratory operations. This role oversees laboratory workflow, staffing, quality systems, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and coordination of laboratory services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science may function as Testing Personnel for moderate (42 CFR § 493.1425) and high complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1495) and as a General Supervisor for high complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1463). The individual may also qualify to function as a Technical Supervisor for high complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1451), provided CLIA education, training, and experience requirements are met. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree may qualify to serve as Laboratory Director for moderate complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1407) but do not qualify to serve as Laboratory Director for high complexity testing.
• Individuals with an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology may function as Testing Personnel for moderate (42 CFR § 493.1425) and high complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1495) and may serve as a General Supervisor for high complexity testing (42 CFR § 493.1463), in accordance with CLIA regulations. Individuals with an associate degree do not qualify to serve as a Technical Supervisor or Laboratory Director for high complexity testing.
This individual is responsible for: 1) administrative and operational oversight of laboratory services, including personnel management, staffing and scheduling, quality assurance, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, TJC, and other applicable agencies), budgeting, equipment management, vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures 2) collaborates with the Laboratory Medical Director, Technical Supervisors, and hospital leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and delivery of high-quality laboratory services.
Qualifications
1. ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (42 CFR § 493.1449); or an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution (42 CFR § 493.1461) required.
3. Minimum of five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
4. Minimum of two years of laboratory supervisory experience required.
Employment Status
Full TimeShift
DaysEmployment Status
Full TimeShift
DaysEqual Employment Opportunity
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