Lab Manager

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft 
• Free Membership to Care.com
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• 457(b) Retirement Program and Matching 403(b) Retirement Program
• Wellness Program

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1. Staffing and supervision including recruiting, hiring, communicating; scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, coaching, engagement, development, competency assessments and training; 
2. Providing quality assurance and improvement, monitoring quality control and preventative maintenance, coupled with safety assurance; 
3. Oversight and improvement of workflow processes in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical areas of the laboratory utilizing Lean Principles; 
4. Building liaison/relationship with other departments, nursing, administration and physicians.

• In alignment with CommonSpirit Health, CHI Health System, the pathologists and leadership, identifies the quality targets for improvement of laboratory services to our customers. Updates and communicates progress to goals regularly.  Accountable for achieving set targets

• Identifies and solves problems with all customers on the delivery of laboratory services, filling out the reports to track variations as defined in policy.   Participates in and implements outcomes of system FMEAs, Root Causes, Quality Accelerators, etc.  Communicates service changes and new services timely.  Participates in campus specific meetings (leadership, infection prevention, environment of care etc) and provides input to processes and procedures

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Required – must meet the requirements for general supervisor as defined by CLIA-88 as follows:

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science with at least one year experience with high complexity testing,

OR

Previously qualified as a general supervisor prior to 2/28/92 under 42CFR493.1427 (3/14/90)

Required Licensure and Certifications

Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of three years progressive experience in clinical laboratory science is required. 

Must possess strong knowledge of clinical laboratory practice, applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards; good analytical and financial abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills; good tactical planning skills; computer skills including Outlook, Word and Excel; must demonstrate personal traits of motivation, team orientation, professionalism, trust worthiness and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.

PREFERRED Qualifications

Process Improvement training, Masters in a related field, management/leadership training