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Shift:Monday - Friday on call as needed

Location:Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Overview:The Laboratory Operations Manager is responsible for assisting the Lab Director in day-to-day operations of all Lab personnel and testing functions. They will liaison between Laboratory Service Line and other departments within the system. The Laboratory Operations Manager is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, administrating, directing, coordinating and controlling the activities of the Lab.They ensure accurate, reliable testing in the lab which includes adequate staffing of the sections with competent, well-trained personnel and ensuring that equipment and instrumentation in all sections are maintained and functioning properly. The Laboratory Operations Manager must have a comprehensive understanding of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and all related programs that integrate with current Laboratory Information Systems (LIS). Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology or related scientific discipline required; Master's degree preferred.

License:N/A

Certifications:Registered as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT).Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience:Four (4) years' clinical laboratory experience in medical technology under a qualified medical director.

Reports to:Director of Clinical Laboratory

Supervises:Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Certified Laboratory Technicians, and other personnel as assigned.

Physical Demands:Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands:Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have t