Summary

To assist in establishment and achievement of departmental goals and objectives through participation in planning, management, coordination, implementation and evaluation of overall laboratory services and education. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess lab systems and design, develop, implement, direct, monitor and evaluate new systems, projects and programs; update existing services on an ongoing basis and/or as assigned.

• Manage lab business practices in order to maximize revenue and justify human and material resource allocation

• Design, develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive effective quality assurance program to ensure cost effective quality health care for patients.

• Maintain responsibility for personnel management in those areas designated by the Medical Director and participate in providing an effective workforce for the overall department.

• Develop and ensure implementation and documentation of departmental operating policies and procedures in accordance with institutional policies and requirements of regulatory agencies for designated lab sections and participate in overall departmental policy development as required.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: Master's Degree in Business Admin or Healthcare Leadership.

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related Field.

Experience

Minimum: Four (4) years of Medical Technologist experience. One (1) year of previous experience in a supervisory role.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: ASCP

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 11033 - Manager-Laboratory

Facility: MBMC - Hospital

Department: JS Pathology General MBMC

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:MS:Jackson

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 21691