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MetaSense Inc

Laboratory Director

MetaSense Inc, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, us, 07442

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Base pay range $57.00/hr - $57.00/hr

Location Pompton, NJ

Description Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, the Manager, Laboratory Operations will coordinate and oversee a wide variety of administrative, personnel and technical activities to ensure efficient operation of the Hospital Laboratory. Initiates new procedures as well as study, refine and modify established methods and techniques. Serves as a resource to the Leadership Team. Addresses complaints regarding laboratory functions and works with the Leadership team as well as staff to resolve identified problems. Provides direction and supervision to Section supervisors, Lead Technologists, and Technologists.

Responsibilities

Oversees the operation of the Laboratory including Core Lab, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy and Point of Care

Strong emphasis on quality management and strategic thinking in Laboratory Management is important. This role acts as the on-site administrative resource for the laboratory team

Performs ongoing departmental monitoring to improve quality, workflow, staff productivity, and employee satisfaction and is responsible for the mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports

Compares and administers departmental budgets, coordinate objectives and goals designed to improve the fiscal and organizations operation of the laboratory

Responsible for daily operations of all sections of the laboratory including oversight of quality control, instrument maintenance, scheduling of personnel, policy interpretation and counseling, inventory and reference laboratory testing

Is specifically responsible for all projects assigned by the director, completes projects assigned, reports and evaluations within the requested time frame

Maintains a high quality work environment necessary for excellent patient care by ensuring the standards set forth by agencies of laboratory accreditation and licensure are met

Maintain professional working relationships with all other departments through proper communication techniques

Resolves problems by consulting with pathologists, other laboratory managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, and customer care team

Coordinates regularly scheduled team meetings with department supervisors, leads and staff; establishes other communication pathways and reviews for effectiveness

Maintains medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustments.

Availability

The Laboratory Manager is not required to be on-site at all times testing is performed. However, he/she must be available to the laboratory on an as needed basis to provide consultation via telephone or electronic means.

Skills

Must meet current CAP requirements for a laboratory supervisor

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, or in a physical, chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science and 5+ years in high complexity testing in CLIA/CAP environment; ASCP certification or equivalent

Master’s Degree (MBA, MHA) preferred

Minimum of six (6) years clinical laboratory experience which is inclusive of three (3) years of laboratory supervisory experience.

Education

Must meet current CAP requirements for a laboratory supervisor

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, or in a physical, chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science and 5+ years in high complexity testing in CLIA/CAP environment; ASCP certification or equivalent

Master’s Degree (MBA, MHA) preferred

Minimum of six (6) years clinical laboratory experience which is inclusive of three (3) years of laboratory supervisory experience.

Long Term Contract to Hire

NOT A MOLECULAR ROLE

Must have C-Suite Exp.

Must have large budgeting exp.

Must have 5 years min. in a leadership role

Must have previous exp as an administrative Lab Director with hospital exp, in a multi-hospital system. Will oversee approx. 65 employees

Fully on-site/NOT REMOTE

ASCP is required

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Contract

Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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