LABORATORY DIRECTOR

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
Sulphur, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2023 CLOSED ON 6/7/2023

Job Posting for LABORATORY DIRECTOR at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Boasting a new hospital in 2011, AMH has a 24-hour emergency room, which is staffed by ER physicians and designated as a Level IV Trauma Center. The hospital serves over 12,000 patients annually. AMH treats over 7,000 emergencies each year including heart attack and stroke patients. The hospital has four admitting physicians including three employed physicians and a contractor. Additionally, AMH operates a full-service clinic on campus, which as 15 exam rooms, two physicians, and three nurse practitioners. Clinic hours are 7am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 5pm on Friday. The hospital is supported by a one cent county sales tax.

  • Arbuckle Hospital has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The tasks or duties assigned to this job could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.
Summary: Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriology tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. In addition also performs all duties as an MT when required or needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assigns, directs and schedules staff and oversees performance of tests in fields of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and serology. Creates, evaluates and modifies department’s policies and procedures. Establishes standards, reference ranges and methods of control for each laboratory test performed. Plans, designs and directs installation of new or improved laboratory techniques. Prepares and administers laboratory budget. Purchases or directs purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies and recommends purchase of capital equipment. Directs maintenance of inventory supply system. Prepares or directs preparation of various qualitative and quantitative reports and records. Designs and administers quality control program for each section. Consults on work in progress and completed work to assure accuracy. Directs the proper storage of hazardous materials and the laboratory safety program. Performs specialized and more difficult tests and procedures. Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field. Coordinates and conducts education and training programs for laboratory personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises laboratory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. Certification as a Medical Technologist and one to two years related supervisory experience and ASCP certified preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions for groups of manager, clients, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as dilutions, proportions, percentages and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule forms.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems order processing systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Whiles performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to infectious disease bearing specimens and blood borne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
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