Microbiology, Manager, Day Shift
1 month ago
Clifton
Job Description Position & Client Overview: Our client located in northern New Jersey is currently interviewing for a permanent microbiology manager for their busy, high volume physicians operated laboratory. This is a day shift position that requires advanced microbiology experience and certification. This is a brand new state of the art facility. Salary: $120,000 Living in Clifton, NJ means experiencing a true four‑season climate, with average temperatures ranging from winter lows around 24–28°ree; to summer highs that typically reach 84–85°ree;. The town blends suburban calm with easy access to urban energy, offering plenty to do year‑round. Outdoor lovers enjoy parks like Garret Mountain Reservation for hiking, picnicking, and scenic views, while colder months bring opportunities for snowy walks and cozy indoor escapes. Indoors, residents take advantage of local restaurants, shopping centers, fitness studios, and community events that keep things lively no matter the weather. The mix of varied temperatures and diverse activities makes Clifton feel both dynamic and comfortably familiar. Job Summary: Responsible for the management and administrative functions for the laboratory. Responsible for policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Supervision is exercised over laboratory supervisors, clinical staff and support staff. Skill Requirements: • Managing and authoring processes and procedures, • Training and presenting technical information to staff, • QA/QC of the departments, • Fiscal and budgeting responsibilities Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Evaluating laboratory operations consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols mandated by the hospital and public health department, • Ensuring maintenance of medical laboratory equipment performance by developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair, • Maintaining medical laboratory supplies inventory, determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies, • Maintaining laboratory productivity, monitoring workload, identifying peak and slack periods, • Participating in the hospital quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing QC & QA programs, • Maintaining medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, counseling, reviewing/evaluating and disciplining employees as needed, • Complying with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements, • Contributing to benchwork as needed Education, Certification, & Experience: • Bachelor's degree in biology, • ASCP or equivalent certification, • Four years of advanced microbiology experience HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND