Position & Client Overview:

A small critical access hospital nestled in Alaska’s Inside Passage is seeing a permanent laboratory manager.

This opportunity boasts a $25,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 for relocation assistance. In addition, the benefits of working at this facility include comprehensive health plans, life insurance, disability packages, PTO, parental leave, retirement, and more. 

Salary Range: $130,000 (commensurate with experience)

This picturesque harbor town in the Inside Passage offers plenty of activities to enjoy both indoors and outdoors. Nature enthusiasts can explore the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory, where they can witness brown and black bears in their natural habitat. For a historical experience, Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park offers a glimpse into ancient rock carvings by the Tlingit people. The Stikine River is perfect for bird watching and photography, with its stunning scenery and diverse bird species. Indoors, the Wrangell Museum provides an insightful look into the town's rich history and cultural heritage. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer or a history buff, Wrangell has something to offer everyone.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the management and administrative functions for the laboratory. Responsible for policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Supervision is exercised over laboratory supervisors, clinical staff and support staff.

Skill Requirements:

• Managing and authoring processes and procedures
• Training and presenting technical information to staff
• QA/QC of the departments
• Fiscal and budgeting responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Evaluating laboratory operations consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols mandated by the hospital and public health department
• Ensuring maintenance of medical laboratory equipment performance by developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair
• Maintaining medical laboratory supplies inventory, determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies
• Maintaining laboratory productivity, monitoring workload, identifying peak and slack periods
• Participating in the hospital quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing QC & QA programs
• Maintaining medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, counseling, reviewing/evaluating and disciplining employees as needed
• Complying with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements
• Contributing to benchwork as needed

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in biology
• MT(ASCP)/MLS(ASCP)
• Two (2) of supervisory experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND