Manager, Laboratory Services

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Organization:

SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital

Position Overview:

Manages and provides operational leadership for inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory services, which may include one or more team's providing service in support of patient care. Plans and organizes 24/7 operations, acquiring and deploying resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of laboratory services consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. Develops and administers protocols, procedures and practices, ensuring compliance with department, affiliate, operating unit, system standards, and applicable requirements of external agencies. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and ongoing performance accountability of Lab employees. Oversees, and may directly supervise, the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory and is responsible for effective and efficient integration and coordination of the Laboratory team and affiliate operations to properly provide laboratory services. Ensures the effective prioritization of work and resolution of operational issues/problems. Provides local oversight of, and may complete, quality-related activities including training/competency assessment of personnel, installation/verification/maintenance of equipment, quality control of test systems, non-conforming event management, customer satisfaction, lab licensure/accreditation and continual process improvement. Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies.

About Sutter Coast Hospital:
Resting on the scenic Northern California Coast, Sutter Coast Hospital continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the residents of Crescent City, California and Brookings-Harbor, Oregon and the surrounding areas. As a part of Sutter Health - one of the nation’s leading community-based, health care networks - we are a 49-bed, not-for-profit hospital, serving a population of approximately 43,000. Our services include a 24-hour emergency department, intensive care/critical care units, surgery, obstetrics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, psychiatric care, senior care, and home health services.

About Crescent City:
Moderate in climate and nestled along a gorgeous ocean coastline with a surrounding mountain landscape, Crescent City is beautiful, peaceful, affordable, and perfect for those with a propensity for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, surfing, and camping. With lush groves of redwood trees and wildlife in abundance, it’s a hidden gem and the ideal place to write the next chapter of your life, both professional and personal.

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Job Description:

*** $40K sign-on bonus (relocation assistance available) ***

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's: Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science or Healthcare related field. or equivalent education/experience.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist.

TYPICAL EXPEREINCE:

• 8 years recent relevant experience.
• 2-3 years progressive leadership in acute hospital experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.
• Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
• Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relations to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget.
• Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.
• Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
• Knowledge of emerging treads and how it impacts operations.