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Article: Organizing the functions of the lab management team. (includes information on authority levels)
- Article from:
- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Article date:
- September 1, 1990
- Author:
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Organizing the functions of the lab management team
Much discussion and debate over the past several years have centered on the responsibilities of the director of laboratory services. Unfortunately, much of this dialog has ignored the basic principles and concepts of management.
In this article we will describe what we believe works best: a team approach in which major tasks of the manager and director are clearly delineated. We define the director as the person with ultimate responsibility for the lab. The laboratory manager works in concert with this individual to see that daily operations are carried out. * Utilize your staff. The resources available ...