Provides medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products,
and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures; developing
and implementing analytical procedures; evaluating laboratory information;
consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols
mandated by the hospital and public health department.
Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality
standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures;
ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging
equipment replacement, service, and repair.
Maintains medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to
determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and
expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Maintains medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional
areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing
adjustment.
Maintains quality results by participating in the quality assurance program;
consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing quality
control and quality assurance programs; making adjustments in policy and
procedures; generating reports; maintaining records.
Maintains medical laboratory information system by identifying information
needs and problems; recommending improvements; establishing priorities;
testing; writing user manuals; training employees; maintaining security and
confidentiality.
Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures
by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing
parallel testing; monitoring progress.
Maintains medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and
training employees.
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees;
following up on work results.
Maintains medical laboratory staff results by counseling and disciplining
employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal
networks; participating in professional societies.
Complies with state and professional continuing education licensure
requirements by providing in-service programs; monitoring outcomes.
Resolves problems by consulting with pathologists, other laboratory
managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, physicians, nurses,
and other health care professionals; attending committee meetings.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.