Lab Manager-Central Lab

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Job Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Day

Who We Are: Central Lab - Intermountain Health has an extensive network of lab centers and draw stations across the areas we serve. Our lab specialists provide fast, accurate, and reliable test results, so you and your doctor can begin discussing a care plan. 

Essential Functions:

• Promotes and supports One Intermountain initiatives and champions the implementation of best practices throughout Intermountain Laboratory Services.   

• Responsible for service line performance and compliance with safety initiatives, federal, state, and other regulatory bodies including but not limited to CLIA, CAP, JC, OSHA, CMS, and other department specific accrediting and certifying bodies.  

• In partnership with the Lab Shared Services Commercialization Director and Finance Analyst, develops capital and operations budgets and is accountable to successfully manage laboratory resources and assets.  

• Responsible for all human resource functions including hiring, orientation, and performance management. 

• Ensures sufficient staffing, appropriate training, and annual competency assessment of caregivers.  

• Promotes staff flexibility and cross training. 

• Facilitates collaborative problem solving across departments and facilities. 

• Rounds regularly on laboratory caregivers. 

• Maximizes achievement of system and local goals and initiatives. 

• Promotes the use of continuous improvement philosophies to ensure the delivery of quality care. 

• Utilizes available engagement metrics and national benchmarks to achieve desired outcomes in patient experience. 

• Creates and models a culture where caregivers are professional, engaged, valued, and recognized.  

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, leadership, and personal accountability. 

• Maintains phlebotomy competency and skills and follows standardized operating procedures. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

• Operate computers and complex and delicate laboratory equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. 

• Interact with others requiring the caregiver to verbally communicate information 

• See and read laboratory equipment, monitors, and documents. 

• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer or other equipment.