Laboratory Manager

Title: Laboratory Manager

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (OrangeCoast Medical Center)

Department: Clinical Laboratory

Status: Full Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $63.61/hr - $95.43/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The incumbent is accountable for the daily operational function and leadership of the Clinical Laboratory at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center with primary focus on preanalytical department sub-sections. The incumbent must ensure that fiscal and human resources are managed effectively in order to contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services while meeting and, whenever possible, exceeding operational and fiscal objectives.

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, and record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.

Assures that the laboratory operates in accordance to regulatory agency standards, to include Federal, State, CAP and TJC.

Administer the fiscal responsibility of the laboratory, analyzing organizational and operational data, to control expenses and meet the future needs of the laboratory.

Coordinates services between and within departments to ensure quality care and positive patient outcomes.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist License in the State of California.

Previous experience in a supervisory position in laboratory services preferred.

Minimum six (6) years clinical laboratory experience.

Knowledge and understanding of Title 22, CAP, AABB, FDA, Department of Health, HCFA, TJC highly desirable.

Highly developed sense of initiative and ability to function independently highly desirable.

Good judgment, combined with supervisory skills to direct, support, and motivate

subordinates, peers, and other professional associates to accomplish department

and organization goals and objectives highly desirable.

Time management skills and the ability to perform effectively under stress highly desirable.

Knowledge of computer systems preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills highly desirable.

Good understanding of statistical analysis used for correlation, validation of instrumentation and methodologies and other areas of quality control used in the clinical laboratory highly desirable.

Good understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement theory and practical application highly desirable.