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Sutter HealthPosted 1 month ago

Manager, Laboratory Services

$135,283–$216,445 year

On-siteLakeport, California, United States

Full TimeEnterprise

Job Summary

Manage and provide operational leadership for inpatient and outpatient laboratory services, planning 24/7 operations and deploying resources to ensure effective delivery consistent with applicable laws and standards. Develop and administer protocols, procedures, and practices while overseeing recruitment, hiring, and ongoing performance accountability of lab employees. Directly supervise day-to-day operations, prioritizing work to resolve operational issues and ensuring quality control, equipment maintenance, and licensure/accreditation compliance. Establish and manage capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets through effective utilization of personnel and resources.

Required Qualifications

  • CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist
  • 8 years of recent relevant experience
  • Bachelor's: Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a healthcare-related field
  • Solid understanding of operations and workflows, and how the department's process/workflow impacts other department operations
  • Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, 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 they relate to operations and organization, with the ability to interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements
  • Demonstrates understanding of the healthcare financial environment
  • Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget
  • Understands age-specific needs in providing care to the patient population served
  • Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills and is able to develop a plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles, and resolve operational issues
  • Knowledge of emerging trends and how they impact operations
  • Ability to build and establish effective working partnerships with employees, peers, and/or leaders to achieve business objectives
  • Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues
  • Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities
  • Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results
  • Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions
  • Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment
  • Working knowledge of wage and hour laws
  • Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role's duties and responsibilities
  • Monday - Friday
  • Days Schedule
  • Full Time
  • Regular Employee Status
  • Exempt Position Status
  • 40 Weekly Hours

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