Lab Manager
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Clinic, Santa Maria
-Schedules employee work tours & grants leave. Conducts annual performance evaluations, provides expert troubleshooting and technical assistance, trains employees through lectures and demonstrations in proper use of equipment & protocols, implements all new assays following JACHO, CAP & NACCLS guidelines.-Monitors & maintains cost efficiency of section, monitors & maintains section productivity through quarterly reports, prepares annual report of unit productivity and sections major activities/accomplishments, maintains adequate inventory with monthly inventory inspections.-Review and update all procedure manuals annually, Perform clinical assays, review & verify all panic, toxic and unusual results, ensure critical values are promptly & accurately reported and documented, encourage cross training, coverage and team building with al other sections of the Service to maintain coverage.-Responsible for training and continuing education, conducts section meetings as needed, participates in all Service meetings, arrange for technical employees to attend one local seminar/workshop.-Participates in Quality Assurance and performs satisfactorily in internal & external QA activities. Responsible for timely & reliable reporting & reviewing of internal/external QC programs. Monitors internal QC program, data sheets and charts. Review & document all corrective action on out of control data. Perform an annual CAP like inspection in-house. Deficiencies to be corrected and documented and an inspection summary report written and forwarded to the Chief.