JOB TITLE
Pathology Lab Manager
FACILITY
LOCATION
4805 NE GLISAN
PORTLAND, Oregon 97213-0000
SHIFT
1 - Day Shift
DEPARTMENT
PATHOLOGY
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
5-10
EDUCATION LEVEL
OTH
Pathology Lab Manager
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Providence is 60 medical facilities, five states and 51,000 employees strong. For over 150 years, Providence has called healthcare professionals to share our legacy in medical experience, compassionate care and professional satisfaction.
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External Description: Mission: As people of Providence, we reveal God's love for all, especially the poor and vulnerable, through our compassionate service.
Putting people first - that's what sets us apart. At Providence Health & Services, we're committed to providing state-of-the-art care in an environment of respect and compassion. As a member of our team, you will provide quality care in a supportive, mission-driven environment while enjoying all the perks of working for one of Oregon's top employers.
Vision: As people of Providence, we will provide a connected experience of care built on a foundation of clinical excellence.
General Summary: The position of Pathology Manager is one primarily focused on delivering pathology related service commitments to six hospitals and numerous outreach customers within the State of Oregon by coordinating the technical and support sections of cytopathology processing and screening, histology, surgical pathology grossing and transcription with the professional physician staff (pathologists).
The delivery of services must be performed in a highly cost effective manner while maintaining appropriate licensures and conditions as required by CLIA, OSHA, CAP and the Laboratory Quality Plan.
The incumbent must support the primary goals for the Department including: constant improvement in services provided to physicians and other customers, meeting cost and revenue goals as outlined in the annual budget, constant improvement in the quality output of the department, and development and implementation of long term strategic priorities for the department in concert with the Medical Director and Administrator for the Regional Laboratory.
Required: Minimum of Bachelors degree in healthcare or related field with additional formal training in finance, economics, purchasing and operations management. A minimum of 10 year's progressive medical/healthcare management experience, in a high volume facility, preferably with bottom line accountability in a for profit environment. Familiarity with all aspects of department operations, including cost effective management of labor and supplies. Familiarity with workflow and operational processes between technical and non-technical functions and physician staff. Demonstrated ability to achieve operational improvement leading to margin enhancement.Ability to identify root causes for operational and financial variances and to remediate. Demonstrated ability to resolve service failures. Demonstrated ability to work with disparate groups with competing priorities with emphasis on physican relationships.
Preferred: MBA.
Core Values: As a member of the Providence team, you will work in a mission-driven environment that encourages diversity and personal growth and fosters our core values of respect, compassion, justice, excellence, and stewardship.
Keywords: Manager, PPMC, Pathologist, Lab
