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Fred Hutch · 2 days ago

Alliance Lab Senior Manager

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $221K/yr

4+ years exp

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and research. The Alliance Lab Senior Manager will provide leadership and oversight of Testing and Transfusions Support Services, ensuring quality performance and compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance laboratory operations.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee operational management of Transfusion Support Services and Testing (chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, tumor markers)

Responsible for technical performance oversight

Oversee the laboratory quality improvement/quality assurance program in coordination with the Lab Quality team

Implement and ensure compliance with safety rules and requirements

Develop operating and capital budgets, monitor expenses and revenue, and investigate and report budget variances

Represent the Alliance Lab at meetings with other health care personnel at Fred Hutch or elsewhere in the medical system. Attend assigned committee meetings. Serve as a liaison between the lab and other teams in Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and outside the organization. Communicate information, both technical and administrative, to the appropriate faculty, directors, and staff. Contribute to projects across departments and partner organizations

Develop and monitor comprehensive productivity metrics, including performing continuous and thorough analysis to achieve effective utilization of available resources

Support the development and maintenance of adaptable laboratory systems to meet evolving clinical research needs. Collaborate on the strategic planning and implementation of infrastructure, workflows, and financial models that facilitate clinical research activities within the laboratory. Assist Principal Investigators and research administration teams in aligning scientific goals with operational capabilities, fostering coordination and project success

Qualification

Laboratory managementCLIA complianceMedical Laboratory Scientist certificationLaboratory information systemsBudget preparationLeadership skillsMS Office SuiteCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or Bachelor's degree equivalency as defined by 42CFR793.1449(c)(5)(i)(B). Must meet the CLIA education requirements for a high complexity general supervisor, technical consultant, and technical supervisor in hematology and/or chemistry

At least 4 years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing for the applicable specialty (2 years for employees with master's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution)

Must meet the CLIA training requirements for a high complexity general supervisor, technical consultant, and technical supervisor in hematology and/or chemistry

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist or equivalent certification with certified maintenance (as required by individual certification) of continuing education through ASCP, AMT, AAB, ABHI or equivalent agency required

Knowledge of CLIA and CAP regulations

Demonstrated direct leadership of lab projects (new test validation, process improvement, employee engagement, etc.)

Proficient with MS Office Suite

Demonstrated clinical judgment in working with physicians and other health professionals

Experience with laboratory information systems

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Additional characteristics include: open-mindedness, positive outlook, flexibility working with different age groups and cultures, team player, critical thinker, self-starter

Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role