I. General Summary

• Under limited supervision, serves as member of the management team reporting to Laboratory Director. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily functions and operations of assigned clinical laboratories to achieve accuracy and efficiency in testing, adequate delivery of laboratory services, and to ensure compliance with standards of laboratory regulating agencies, manages and utilizes resources, staff and material consistent with organization mission

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Confers with Laboratory Director where appropriate, regarding laboratory operation and the development, implementation, review and update of written policies, procedures, and protocols to provide for optimum functioning of the lab.
• Assists the Laboratory Director with the formulation of policies, procedures and protocols relating to specimen processing, instrument and equipment maintenance and general operations. (To include safety and disaster preparedness.) Recommends changes in clinical laboratory procedures where appropriate.
• Updates laboratory operating procedure manual.
• Recommends the addition or modification of laboratory equipment, as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies through periodic inspections and observation of practices. Takes appropriate action when violations occur.