medical laboratory manager

Medical laboratory managers oversee the daily operations of a medical laboratory. They manage employees and communicate the schedule of activities. They monitor and ensure all laboratory operations are performed according to specifications, arrange the necessary laboratory equipment and assure that the appropriate health and safety standards are followed.

Alternative Labels

clinical laboratory supervisor

medical laboratory supervisor

medical laboratory administrator

clinical laboratory administrator

medical laboratory manager

clinical laboratory director of operations

medical laboratory director of operations

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

develop project schedule supervise laboratory operations plan schedule interpret medical results interpret medical images supervise equipment manage inventory manage schedule of tasks arrange equipment repairs maintain medical laboratory equipment manage health and safety standards manage staff provide test results to medical staff manage operational budgets supervise staff apply safety procedures in laboratory

Essential Knowledge

health and safety regulations medical laboratory technology project management diagnostic methods in medical laboratory

Optional Skills and Competences

monitor stock level order supplies work with chemicals sterilise medical equipment maintain healthcare user data confidentiality assist in the production of laboratory documentation

Optional Knowledge

paediatric phlebotomy procedures microscopic techniques histopathology data protection biological chemistry virology clinical cytology immunology clinical biochemistry

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f4de7e28-ca67-46cd-b760-30e02b3aa83b

Status

released

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