Manager Vascular Laboratory - Full-time / Part-time

Job Title: Manager Vascular Laboratory
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services, Lab
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Vascular Surgery Services Team
Date Posted: 04/02/2024
Job ID: R-59462

Job Summary

Supervises the technologists, the delivery of testing and related activities in the Vascular Lab and assigned outreach sites. Works with Operations Managers to provide administrative leadership assistance. Ensures compliance with the directives, policies, and applicable test guidelines, laws and regulations. Ensures equipment maintenance and inventory in a cost effective manner. Ensures efficiency of scheduling, problem solving, and delivery of high standards of patient care. Assists with Vascular Lab accreditation. Functions as an educational resource for vascular lab testing sites. Evaluates test procedures, techniques, and protocols for effectiveness and quality; maintains assessment of training needs, procedural compliance and utilization of equipment. Provides vascular lab testing as time permits; meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on the assigned clinical areas; communicates and facilitates all procedural changes to technical staff.

Job Duties

• Provides direct supervision to assigned personnel, assists with orientation and integration of new employees, builds a sense of pride in employees, and promotes good morale.
• Coordinates personnel staffing to cover areas of service by vascular lab.
• Performs diagnostic patient testing as described in the vascular lab technologist job description.
• Supervises and instructs technical staff on vascular testing.
• Provides orientation, training and competency documentation for vascular lab technologists and students.
• Updates test guidelines to assure compliance with department protocols and Intersocietal Accredidation Commission standards.
• Develops and maintains annual performance improvement plans for assigned personnel.
• Monitors and evaluates incidents, ensures events are reported in Midas and assists with follow-up and improvement plans.
• Directs and monitors ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements from the Regulatory Performance Improvement Department, Joint Commission, Department of Health, Intersocietal Accredidation Commission, and Infection Control.
• Oversees and documents vascular lab test accuracy and quality assurance activities.
• Maintains templates and guidelines for reporting vascular test results.
• Creates and submits documentation for internal continuing medical education programs for Vascular Lab education conferences.
• Manages vascular lab services for special projects, including vascular lab testing for research.
• Ensures the use of appropriate exam codes, billing exceptions, modifiers and clarification of approved billing charges.
• Provides input on equipment, supply and manpower needs, or other expenditures.
• Manages safety, operational efficiency, and effectiveness and maintenance of equipment.
• Troubleshoots picture archiving communication system imaging archival and issues related to routine data management.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Exempt position: 7 - 330 pm

Travel to Scranton Office at least 1 day per week is required

No -On-call, Weekends, or Major Holidays.

Great Team to work with!

We’re proud to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, vision and dental coverage
• Family Support (Fertility and Adoption Support)
• Employer contribution to your retirement plan
• Tuition assistance (part time and full time roles only)
• Generous paid time off packages that allows you to take the time you need to travel, rest, and care for and reconnect with friends and family.
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated and experienced nursing leaders
• Paid Military Leave
• Community Involvement through our Employee Resources Groups

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.