Laboratory Manager

Overview:
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Laboratory and staff; oversees the administrative and technical functions of the Laboratory; ensures quality control of Laboratory equipment and procedures

**Responsibilities**:
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Support Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and values; adhere to its policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position
- Manage assigned staff including selection, scheduling, work assignments, training and development, counseling, performance evaluation, recognition, promotion, disciplinary action and termination
- Plan Laboratory staffing schedule to ensure adequate coverage of all Laboratory functions; available to assist Medical Technologists with problems that occur during testing
- Plan, implement and monitor the training of assigned staff
- Review current procedures for necessary changes and improvements; maintain up-to-date procedure manuals
- Ensure proper quality control in all Laboratory procedures; ensure all employees are informed of any changes in procedure
- Resolve daily operational problems; ensure proper procedures are being followed
- Review all completed histocompatibility tests, and selected infectious disease tests, as necessary; identify probable cause for any irregular or atypical test results
- Ensure proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all equipment; plan and monitor ordering and storage of supplies and equipment
- Serve as the Laboratory representative on the Priority Workgroup; serve as the point of contact for all interactions with the Laboratory, internal and external
- Develop short
- and long-term department plans
- Perform the duties of a Medical Technologist as needed
- Notify the Laboratory Director of operational activities and problems
- Other duties as assigned

**Education and Training Required**

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Bachelor's degree in one of the life sciences, or equivalent work experience
- CHS (ABHI) certification

Qualifications:
**Education and Training Required**

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Bachelor's degree in one of the life sciences, or equivalent work experience
- CHS (ABHI) certification

**Experience and Skills Required**

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- 5 years’ Laboratory experience, at least 3 years of which must be in histocompatibility testing
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge to perform all Laboratory functions
- Previous supervisory experience
- Ability to evaluate and analyze complex Laboratory processes and results
- Ability to lead, coach and develop staff
- Basic skills in Excel and Word

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop and kneel to perform Laboratory functions
- Ability to function in a normal Laboratory and office environment
- Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes
- Ability to drive personal car to local meetings

**Work Environment**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.
- Normal office environment
- Histocompatibility Laboratory environment
- Required to use PPE while conducting tests
- Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours