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The US Oncology Network · 5 hours ago

Laboratory Manager

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The US Oncology Network is a leading group of medical professionals focused on cancer care and blood disorders. They are seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee clinical operations across multiple labs, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards while managing staff performance and budgetary needs.

CommunitiesHealth CareMedicalOncologyTest and Measurement

Responsibilities

Oversees the clinical operations of all labs in assigned areas of responsibility to include all facets of lab testing to include Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Proficiency Testing

Reviews all Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Proficiency Testing for assigned labs and those labs with a supervisor that does not meet the qualifications of a technical supervisor according to CLIA. Maintains awareness of, and compliance with, state and federal regulations regarding laboratory operations and licensing

Supervises the work of laboratory staff. Directs the development and evaluation of lab personnel performance objectives and goals each year. Develops performance expectations and departmental objectives for clinical staff to ensure efficiency and profitability. Assists employees and supervisors to solve performance problems through performance review, feedback and referral to counseling as may be appropriate

Establishes procedures and policies for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Proficiency Testing Reviews. Oversees, evaluates, selects, and validates test methods. Participates in writing procedures and policies to be used throughout the practice

Evaluates qualifications of potential employees; interviews and hires as needed. Assures that all employees meet CLIA and COLA requirements for testing personnel. Trains or assigns training of laboratory personnel. Provides Continuing Education opportunities and monitors employee participation

Assists in the development, preparation, and implementation of budgetary needs for laboratory services. Evaluates vendor bids for new laboratory equipment for financial feasibility, profitability, and use within our practice labs. Acts as liaison between vendor and corporate purchasing to initiate a corporate contract for pricing for the whole network

Directs the correct use of charge codes and CPT codes, educating all clinical lab staff in the correct documentation per reimbursement guidelines

Performs cost analyses on major equipment being considered for purchase and advises the Executive Director and Practice Administrators as to the efficiency and profitability

Serves as liaison with reference labs and vendor customer service representative to assure the best possible service and pricing to all our practice labs

Qualification

Laboratory ManagementQuality ControlQuality AssuranceMedical TechnologyASCP CertificationSupervisory ExperienceBudget ManagementVendor ManagementTrainingDevelopment