MGR LABORATORY - Covenant Health : Job Details

Overview

Laboratory Manager, General Laboratory

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at

As you'd expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:

+ unmatched medical insurance,

+ tuition reimbursement;

+ student loan repayment assistance,

+ certification bonuses;

+ leadership and professional development programs;

+ an employer-matched 401(k); and

+ a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program .

Department Overview:

The Lab at LeConte Medical Center is a rewarding place to work. The skilled team of Sr. Lab Assistants, Lab Assistants, MTs, and MLTs work together to provide all laboratory services to LeConte patients in a timely manner. In this department, the staff is focused and goal-driven to provide accurate and sufficient results for the people they serve.

Position Summary:

The Manager of the Laboratory will facilitate lab operations by providing such guidance and support to licensed and unlicensed clinical lab employees as they should require; ensures competent and adequate levels of staffing and act as a liaison between the lab and other departments. Establishes good physician relationship to meet physician needs related to lab operations.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins ||[email protected]|| 865-###-####

Responsibilities

+ Maintain current knowledge of changes in regulatory (i.e CLIA, the Joint Commission) and technological activity in the lab field which might affect goals and activities of the lab or LeConte Medical Center.

+ Plan and implement long range goals of the lab consistent with the vision and mission of LeConte Medical Center.

+ Plan, monitor and control both operating and capital budgets.

+ Coordinate quality assurance and improvement projects and initiate new projects as needed.

+ Coordinate continuing education programs for needs based instruction.

+ Establish realistic standards for quality and quantity of work for guidance of departmental productivity assessment.

+ Provide organizational support, equipment and facilities necessary for lab personnel to perform duties.

+ Provide for effective communication and interaction with other department personnel and physicians.

+ Provide for uniform understanding and consistent administration and implementation of policies and procedures of hospital and department.

+ Supervise lab supervisor(s) in performance of their duties.

+ Provide adequate channels of upward communication for lab employees.

+ Ensure continuing education and personal communication for lab employees.

+ Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

+ Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.

+ Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Lab Science.

Minimum Experience:

Five (5) years' recent (within two (2) years) clinical lab experience; general management experience required.

Licensure Requirement:

T ennessee State Licensed Supervisor and Med Tech License.Proficiency in using Excel, Microsoft Word, Power-Point, and other computer programs for laboratory data compilation preferred.

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Job Title MGR LABORATORY

ID 4146491

Facility LeConte Medical Center

Department Name GENERAL LABORATORY