The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Directs the performance of multiple laboratories through scheduling, work prioritization and supervision.
• Oversees all facets of laboratory testing and functions.
• Acts as working technical supervisor for the laboratory.
• Performs routine tests as required and develops knowledge of more complex tests to perform as needed.
• Supervises laboratory personnel.
• Evaluates qualifications of potential employees; interviews and hires; monitors and evaluates competency and performance of all personnel on an ongoing basis.
• Trains or assigns training of lab personnel.
• Provides for continuing education program and monitors employee participation.
• Schedules laboratory personnel.
• Establishes and monitors quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing and routine maintenance policies and procedures.
• Establishes and monitors policies and procedures for overall testing performance.
• Selects, evaluates, develops, and validates all test methods.
• Writes new test procedures and maintains a current procedure manual.
• Establishes a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishes the parameter for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensures that these levels are maintained throughout the testing process.
• Reviews patient test results, quality control, proficiency testing and maintenance records.
• Exercises professional judgment while ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Resolves technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory*s established performance specifications.
• Maintains awareness of and compliance with state and federal regulations regarding laboratory operations and licensing.
• Maintains awareness of and compliance with state and federal OSHA regulations and other safety regulations.
• Enforces safety standards.
• Maintains employee health records when mandated.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Evaluates new equipment and reagents for technical suitability and cost effectiveness.
• Performs cost analysis on major equipment purchases.
• Analyzes true cost of providing individual tests and other laboratory services.
• Recommends pricing of tests and other services based on this analysis.
• Monitors and evaluates laboratory testing reimbursement.
• Interfaces with laboratory vendors and contractors to develop working relationships and cost effective pricing.
• Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff.
• Performs laboratory budgeting and cost analysis.
• Assists in budgeting, cost analysis, marketing, and managed care contracts for the practice.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable labor laws.
• Interfaces with other disciplines (i.e. nursing, clerical) to ensure a smoothly functioning and efficient operation.
• Participates in practice strategic planning. Participates in practice committees as required.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory related information to other disciplines.
• Maintains laboratory-specific personnel file.

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science field.
• Minimum seven (7) years experience in laboratory testing, including at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.
• ASCP or equivalent certification required.
• Current state licensure as required.