Regional Laboratory Section Manager Cytology

Kaiser Permanente

Berkeley, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Cell Biology, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Systems, Maintain Compliance, Needs Assessment, Pathology, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Management, Staff Training, Startup, System Integration (SI), Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Usage Analysis
LOCATION
Berkeley, CA
POSTED
4 days ago

Job Summary:

Directs and controls the day-to-day Regional Laboratory Cytology department operations including all personnel activities, technical oversight and work flow.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Manages all the cytology activities, including recruiting, hiring and training of staff. Ensures competency, motivates and encourages professional growth. Controls costs by monitoring productivity, personnel utilization, overtime, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implements corrective actions.
  • Participates in the design of Regional Laboratory and Northern California Region integrated laboratory quality system. Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies rules and regulations. Designs and implements effective risk control processes.
  • Leads in the research of new and/or improved test development methodologies by: performing experimental testing procedures; validating effectiveness/feasibility for implementation; cost of procedure(s); preparing and submitting recommendation(s) for change to laboratory management and other stakeholders (such as, Chiefs of Pathologists).
  • Researches and resolves client problem/issues. Oversees and coordinates startup and implementation activities resulting from new services or transfer of services.
  • Participates in department, inter-department, inter-facility, and inter-regional level projects which help the Regional Laboratory achieve its goal of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.
  • Develops transition plan for new services/tests, outreach programs for transfer of work, timelines, and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations. Coordinates internal resources to support new service.
  • Serves as primary liaison to RILIS/ITS for ongoing and new issues. Develops needs analysis as appropriate. Leads in the integration of secondary laboratory information system with RILIS.
  • Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers