Thank you for stopping by to take a look at the Laboratory Manager role I posted here on LinkedIN, I appreciate it quite a bit.
Allow me to introduce myself for a moment. My name is Tom Welke. I am Partner & VP here at RSM Solutions Inc. I have been recruiting talent for over 24 years and been in the tech sector since the 1990s. I don't say this to bloat or to gloat. I say this because I learned - a long time ago - that looking for work is about as fun as watching your two year old throw a temper tantrum in Target on a Sunday afternoon. Due to this, I like to add some humor to my job descriptions and make this process as human as possible.
Now that we have that settled, we can dive into some of the details for this role:
- I am not working with external vendors on this role
- I can only work with US Citizens or Green Card Holders. So, if you are an H1, OPT, EAD or F1 visa holder (anyone other than a US Citizen or GC Holder), I won't be able to work with you on this role
As with just about any role, social fit is just about as important as anything else for this role. Here are some of those key social fit characteristics:
- Have you ever been in environments where the response to 'why do we do this this way' is typically 'well..we have always done it that way'? That kinds of bores people to tears, doesn't it? We are seeking that individual that will take that answer of 'well...we always did it this way' and turn it on it's ear a bit. So, we are seeking an individual that looks at things differently and can come up with alternatives.
- We are seeking that individual that can break through the status quo a bit. That ability to instill that sense of 'ownership' of their tasks is what we are seeking.
This role is being done onsite in Naples, Florida Monday through Friday. There are relocation dollars available for the right candidate as well.
For this role, we are seeking that manager that really has a solid background in project management, a solid background in motivation of the teams that they have managed, a solid background in motivating your team to be more and do more. You will have oversight of roughly
20 Medical Technologists across Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunology, General Lab Microbiology, Special Chemistry, and Transfusion Services.
You will be maintaining instruments, monitoring proficiency testing and quality control, actively being involved in donut and cookie delivery, actively participating in performance improvement, developing new procedures, facilitating employee training and competency assessment, and maintaining supplies and inventory.
Here are some of the main responsibilities:
- Develop policies and procedures in accordance with CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, IHI, AHCA, OSHA, CDC recommendations, WHO recommendations and other Federal, State and Local Health Departments.
- Continue to develop laboratory, and microbiology specimen handling standards (based off of those acronyms in the first bullet) through continuing education opportunities and delegate special projects where appropriate.
- Manage staff selection, training, coaching and corrective action with support of laboratory director. This includes maintaining appropriate documentation.
- Oversee and performs daily technical operations and quality assurance of the technical areas.
- Assign daily and key operator duties to staff members. This will include being responsible for productivity of the lab section.
- Manages scheduling of department staff members, approving PTO requests and staying within budget.
- Manage initial, 6 month and annual employee competency assessments utilizing 6 methods of assessment, including on time and with complete documentation for every test or test system applicable to each staff member.
Here is what we are seeking:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Science or related discipline required.
- At least 5 years of experience Managing a Laboratory in a Hospital setting.
- State of Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License in all areas of the Laboratory (you will need this in order to be hired...it could be done during the application process, but this will be needed in order for you to be hired).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Medical Technologist or related field.
