Job Description
*Laboratory Manager*
*Bethel, Alaska*
We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.
*$15,000 Relocation and Retention Bonus Eligible*
*Position Summary:*
This position is responsible for management of all laboratory resources from staff to equipment to supplies. Ensures safe delivery of lab services on a 24/7 basis which includes professional care and legally working equipment. Is responsible for quality assurance and department budget. Establishes adequate staffing plans for the hospital lab and all satellite services in the sub-regional clinics. Provides staff orientation training and ensures all staff competencies. Trains and mentors lab assistants at the hospital lab and provides oversight to Medical Technologists at the sub-regional clinics for training of those lab assistants. Require exceptional leadership and laboratory skills along with knowledge of regulatory agency standards.
*Qualifications:*
* Minimum Education: BS in Medical Technology or related science . Meets CLIA requirements for Supervisor
* Minimum Experience: Five (5) years working in a laboratory
- License, Certification, Registration: CLS- ASCP, AMT eligible and obtains within one year of hire or equivalent
* Equipment/Tools All equipment, software, and hardware: Specialized Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of laboratory equipment. Working knowledge of, or experience with concepts and principles to total quality management, team process and change theory. Requires knowledge of regulatory agency standards related to laboratory services.
* Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages all employees in the Clinical Laboratory. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. 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. Steers Laboratory LEAN Program, facilitates change and serves on corporate committees as necessary. Ensures staff are compliant with all local, state, and federal regulatory bodies.
*Benefits*:
* Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
* School loan repayment eligibility
* Eleven paid holidays
* Tort Claims coverage
* Comprehensive healthcare coverage
* Retirement plans
* Life and Disability Insurance
* Employee Wellness Center
* Flexible Spending Account
* *$15,000 Sign on with 3 Year Agreement*
* *$10,000 Sign on offered with a 2 Year Agreement*
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*Additional Information:*
ID:
16980
Location:
Bethel
Department:
Laboratory
Employment Duration:
80 Full time
Temporary Status:
Not Applicable
Hours per Week:
40
Minimum Hourly Pay:
53.61
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.
For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at
[email protected] or phone (907) 543-6060 and ask to speak with a recruiter.
To view more positions available please visit YKHC Career Center (
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,