Manager, Hospital Laboratory

Administers policies, manages personnel and daily activities in the delivery of quality patient care within the area of responsibility.  Maintains adequate inventories of supplies and reagents to perform testing. Assures adequate equipment is available, operational and performance monitored. Monitors current accreditation standards to ensure department compliance with all regulatory agencies. (CAP, JCAHO, NCCLS, CLIA, ASHI, OSHA, Federal Regulations, and AABB). Develops, plans and audits departmental goals and budget.  Monitors and serves as a resource for activities related to physical plant, data processing, and educational training of students, and Departmental/Hospital committees.

BS Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Biologic Science. A four- year degree is required for Managers of non-testing areas. For Anatomic Pathology Section Manager (ECUH Medical Center Lab), five years of direct related management experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Five (5) years of current/related clinical laboratory experience is required.
ECUH Medical Center Lab: Department specialty or area of concentration.
ECUH Community Hospitals: Generalist experience to include Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in the laboratory or clinical setting is required.

Licensure/Certification: MLS/MT; HT/HTL (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent) certification is required.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of medical terms and medical laboratory tests.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Team building, interpersonal, and organizational skills to promote a power-with and cooperative working environment.
Proficient with personal computers and information systems relative to job duties.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and recommend action to be taken.
Ability to work independently and manage priorities and workload.
Ability to perform detailed work, work with frequent interruptions, multi-task, and problem-solve.
Ability to maintain composure in all situations, including guest, patient, and medical staff interactions and emergencies.
Ability to work in a matrix structure to achieve clinical, operational and financial objectives.

$87817.60 - $128002.16

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About ECU Health Duplin Hospital

ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.