Laboratory Operations Manager/Cytologist - Anatomic Pathology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Days

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Roles & Responsibilities: The Lab Operations Manager is responsible for the general operation of the laboratory. Directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisory personnel, all technical activities and functions within one of the major laboratory areas. The Lab Operations Manager is accountable and responsible for all administrative and technical functions in assigned area including report preparation, assisting in the budget process and representing assigned area at departmental meetings. In each specialized area, s/he maintains in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instrumentation. Responsible for lab operations, support and back up lab technical director in the oversight of all aspects of efficient lab operations. Evaluates, develops and implements new technical procedures for assigned laboratory to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of services. Develops and implements policies and procedures as necessary to maintain high level of functioning in assigned area. Maintains established technical and operational standards to ensure compliance with hospital standards and licensing and accrediting agencies. Manages staff of first line supervisors, technologists and coordinator and may assume responsibility for the absence of appropriate supervisory staff. Responsible for scheduling supervisors. Communicates with storage facility vendors regarding storage of slides; supervises slide room supervisor and respective staff/transcription staff. May be required to ensure effective, efficient and safe personnel coverage for 24-hour basis, by preparing an advance time schedule for all technical and clerical personnel. May be responsible for managing computer systems, including programming, workload capture, billing capture, interface conversion codes, and software validation. Responsible for all departmental statistics, and coordinates collection and preparation as required. Prepares and completes competence and performance appraisals of all staff. Maintains employee files. Responsible for the oversight of anatomic / surgical pathology lab operation, anatomic laboratory QA, and all accrediting agency inspections including those for New York State, CLIA, CAP, etc. Serves as the department’s liaison with labor relations to help Lab Technical Director prepare warning notices, employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and terminations. Provides effective recommendations on hiring, advancement, departmental orientation and training of personnel. Reviews and approves departmental payroll activities. Develops and presents programs for continuing education. Performs various laboratory procedures as needed. Manages and acts as resource for the laboratory on a wide range of technical and critical strategic issues includes; prove solutions aimed at enhancing brand integrity and improving quality. Navigates regulatory and legal requirements. Oversees numerous internal and external teams in support of achieving the client’s goals on or ahead of schedule. Manages and controls departmental expenses while ensuring quality services in conjunction with the laboratory technical supervisors and support staff. Grows revenue and profits by optimization and usage of existing staff capacity and equipments. Redesigning business processes and strategic planning to develop new business. Develops client relationship management. Leads and develops professional growth of supervisors and improve physician relations. Performs other related duties as required. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related Sciences, Master’s preferred 5+ years minimum experience, with at least 2 years of supervisory or managerial preferred. Clinical laboratory licensure or related clinical licensure preferred Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $95,450.00 - $158,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.