Administration:

Responsible for Laboratory Operations for section and/or assigned shift. Ensures that all personnel policies and practices are followed. Assist in formulating goals and objectives for Department. Establishes and implements policies and procedures in collaboration with associated Departments throughout the organization. Interviews, hires, disciplines, and fires personnel as appropriate. Prepares and administers performance appraisals. Oversees work schedules, to assure adequate staffing is available to complete the workflow. Authorizes overtime as necessary. Prepares various reports for assigned committees and Management as requested. Assumes administrative responsibilities for other areas as communicated by site Manager.

Technical Operations:

Acts as a technical resource for instrumentation. Evaluates new procedures and instrumentation for implementation.  Oversees technical performance of section assuring that results are accurate and turn around is optimal. Develops and reports workload statistics to the Site Manager. Reports Quality Control, Proficiency Testing and Quality Improvement issues to site Manager as requested. Maintains and ensures procedures are performed according to SOP. Ensures result review is performed and associated problems are resolved. Responds to telephone inquiries off hours. Ensures that technical manuals are in compliance with all regulatory agencies.  Performs duties of testing personnel as needed. Cover any open shifts.

Budget:

Assists Manager in preparation of budget (salaries and hours, supplies and purchased services) Monitors and justifies monthly variances. Identifies areas for cost savings within the section. Recommends and justifies capital purchases.  Identifies and aids in the justification of new/replacement instrumentation. Recognizes and communicates revenue opportunities. Performs cost analysis for new or existing tests as appropriate.

Inventory:

Oversees purchasing of supplies.  Implements and maintains an Inventory Control System which minimizes cost and improves productivity. Seeks mechanisms to purchase supplies in a cost-effective manner. Evaluates new instrumentation/equipment/product purchases as directed by the Site Manager.

Communications:

Attends hospital wide committees and staff meetings as scheduled. Communicates laboratory and site issues to site manager.    Chairs regularly scheduled staff meetings. Promotes shared values and shared governance throughout the organization. Actively initiates and responds to incident and occurrence reports. Communicates findings and solutions to site Manager. Meets with vendors and technical representatives regarding operational needs. Interfaces and cooperates with other lab management personnel.

Competency Testing:

Aids in developing protocols to satisfy regulatory requirements. Works with other coordinators and management to ensure compliance. Provides remediation as indicated. Participates in in-services as required.

Regulatory Compliance (CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, FDA):

Updates and monitors laboratory compliance with regulatory agencies. Coordinates self-inspections and onsite inspections with Manager. Assures all QA/QC logs are reported, reviewed, and maintained as required by regulatory agencies.

Safety Criteria:

Ensures all staff are in compliance with OSHA, Fire, Disaster, Right to Know and Infection Control policies. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Demonstrates knowledge of and practices departmental safety procedures, including safe handling of hazardous. Demonstrates practice of institutional, patient, and personnel safety procedures. Complete the mandatory annual training programs addressing those areas appropriate to the section as defined by Human Resources.