Manager Operations, Pathology/Histology Labs Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 3348358-2024-04-10)

Description

Job Summary:
Directs and controls the day-to-day Pathology/Histology department operations including personnel activities, technical oversight and work flow.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages all histology/pathology activities, including recruiting, hiring and training of staff.


• Ensures competency, motivates and encourages professional growth.


• Controls costs by monitoring productivity, personnel utilization, overtime, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implements corrective actions.


• Participates in the design of Regional Laboratory and Southern California Region integrated laboratory quality system.


• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies rules and regulations.


• Designs and implements effective risk control processes.


• Leads in the research of new and/or improved test development methodologies by: performing experimental testing procedures; validating effectiveness/feasibility for implementation; cost of procedure(s); preparing and submitting recommendation(s) for change to laboratory management and other stakeholders (such as Chiefs of Pathologists).


• Researches and resolves client problem/issues.


• Oversees and coordinates startup and implementation activities resulting from new services or transfer of services.


• Participates in department, inter-department, inter-facility, and inter-regional level projects which help the regional laboratory achieve its goal of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.


• Develops transition plan for new services/tests, outreach programs for transfer of work, timelines, and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.


• Coordinates internal resources to support new service.


• Serves as primary liaison to RILIS/ITS for ongoing and new issues.


• Develops needs analysis as appropriate.


• Leads in the integration of secondary laboratory information system with RILIS.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in high-volume histology laboratory required.

• Bachelors degree in biological sciences or related field required or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.


• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Histologic Technologist Certificate OR Pathologist's Assistant Certificate OR Histologic Technician Certificate

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Masters degree in science or related field preferred.


• Additional courses in business administration and/or management preferred.

Notes:

• Flexible hours as needed for operations