Lab Manager

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role
Are you an experienced Lab Associate with a passion for leading teams? The ideal candidate for this role must have a Bachelor's or above and MT/ MLS- ASCP or equivalent. If this sounds like something that would be a fit, apply here!

• Christian Hospital Location
• Days Overview
  Christian Hospital is a full-service acute care community hospital located on 28 acres in north St. Louis County. Christian Hospital is noted for its excellence in heart services and lifesaving cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, breast health services, orthopedic/spine surgery, hyperbaric wound care, pain management, vascular surgery, endocrinology, gastrointestinal care, stroke care, nephrology, therapy, radiology, urology, pulmonary care and treating sleep disorders.
  Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west of Christian Hospital, provides the community 24-hour emergency care, with Washington University Physicians and St. Louis Children's Hospital providing pediatric services. Northwest HealthCare is also home to the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of full-service outpatient diagnostic and imaging services in a convenient setting.
  Laboratory Administration includes Management, LIS, Transcription and Phlebotomy Services.
  Preferred Qualifications
  Role Purpose
  Responsible for managing and planning technical and administrative (finance, personnel, accreditation, purchasing, etc.) aspects of department services.
  Responsibilities
  
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Directs and manages all technical and administrative aspects of the laboratory. Administer BJC policy as well as setting local policy for clinical quality, human resources, finance, and regulatory. Acts as liaison between laboratory and other functions of the hospital or system.
• Directs, supports and promotes continuous improvement of quality and service to ensure the goal of excellence in clinical outcomes.
• Researches, evaluates, selects and implements systems which improve efficiency of department operations
• Ensures maintenance of laboratory services and quality in accordance with prescribed standards and policies of the system, government and other accreditation agencies.
  Minimum Requirements
  Education
  
• Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related
  Experience
  
• 5-10 years
  Supervisor Experience
  
• 2-5 years
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• MT/MLS - ASCP or equiv
  Preferred Requirements
  Education
  
• Master's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related
  Experience
  
• 10+ years
  Supervisor Experience
  
• 5-10 years
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
  Benefits and Legal Statement
  BJC Total Rewards
  At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
  
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs
    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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