Quest Diagnostics · 3 months ago
DLO Hopsital Lab Manager
Ponca City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expQuest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and they are seeking a DLO Hospital Laboratory Manager to oversee daily management at individual hospital laboratory sites. The role involves ensuring quality control standards, implementing standard operating procedures, and managing laboratory activities while maintaining effective communication with hospital leadership and staff.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Works as the site manager for the DLO Lab Management team providing hospital lab services based on the structure and obligations of the lab management agreement
Participate in the identification, design, development and implementation of hospital laboratory management services for an individual hospital within the Joint Venture lab management group. Participate in implementation plans, start up and ongoing management for both internal (DLO) and external customer (hospital client) contracting requirements
Interfaces with internal and external resources to ensure successful and timely completion of the lab management arrangement and the ongoing contract success of operations in accordance with client and company needs
Participates in training hospital management and/or staff and is responsible for evaluating the lab effectiveness and outcome. Manager is a key player in the performance of the laboratory team and evaluates overall team performance
Responsible for creating a positive workplace for laboratory technical staff
DLO Hospital Manager has a direct line of responsibility for DLO staff at the client hospital location and to maintain relationships and communications with hospital client, sales, and other DLO support services
Works with DLO Laboratory operations and functional partners (procurement, logistics, etc.), to facilitate the quality and timely delivery of laboratory testing services
Provide regular and detailed status to DLO team members and hospital leadership. Highlight issues, scope of services, with ongoing monthly and quarterly hospital reporting on productivity, quality, equipment and process flows
Ensure when any reference testing is required that samples are prepared for pick up on time; that any issues with testing performance identified by hospital providers are immediately shared with the DLO, Quest or other Reference laboratory to where the test was referred and collaborates to improve and resolution of those issues
DLO Hospital Lab Manager is a key operations contact for Hospital leadership for testing services to coordinate service level expectations. Coordinate and act as an operations liaison for hospital and Joint Venture leadership
Lead or participate in internal meetings, client meetings or cross-functional meetings. Responsible for participating in the development of project plans, including but not limited to: laboratory space requirements or any expansion of testing services at the hospital location
Collaborate with supply chain/procurement to maintain adequate and efficient levels of inventory. Ability to utilize effective management, influencing skills both internally and externally to ensure a successful implementation of all services within scope
Knowledge of department metrics goals and actual performance, coordinates department activity to achieve metric goals
Collaborate with DLO Laboratory Director to establish and maintain the laboratory budget
Initiates Invoicing, completing request for capital equipment, and other financial activities as required including managing labor productivity and cost per test
Qualification
Required
5 or more years' managerial experience in the laboratory industry
The Laboratory Manager must qualify under CLIA as a Medical Technologist or possess a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or other related sciences, and qualifies as a general laboratory supervisor under CLIA, 42 CFR 493.1461
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification by a nationally accredited certifying body
Candidate must be results oriented and capable of working independently in the field
Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to work in a very dynamic team environment
Considerable knowledge of the general laboratory services and testing requirements
Demonstrated management and leadership skills
Strong client interaction skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Lean Six Sigma Principles/continuous improvement methodologies
Change Management
Proficiency with key PC software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Advanced understanding of data analytics
Preferred
Prior managerial hospital experience
Must demonstrate ability to lead or manage through supervisory or area lead responsibilities
Master's in Business or Healthcare Administration
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification by a nationally accredited certifying body
Company
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.6B2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1996-12-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President
Cecilia McKenney
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
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