Assistant Director of Hospital Laboratory Services

About the role

The Assistant Director of Laboratory Services assists in planning technical activities and supervises personnel of the Department of Laboratory Services at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital (SPH).

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates the work of the Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Phlebotomy, Point-of-Care, Specimen Processing, and Urinalysis departments to ensure maximum utilization of personnel to provide adequate coverage in all areas of the laboratory.
• Aids the Director of Laboratory Services with annual budget, requisition of supplies and equipment, and hiring personnel.
• Aids the Director of Laboratory Services with instituting new tests and maintaining quality control programs on all tests.
• Oversees implementation and quality assurance programs in the laboratory.
• Provides oversight of phlebotomy services and staff.
• Provides oversight of technical operations and staff.
• Serves on committees as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Services.
• Oversees the clinical laboratory in the Director's absence.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health.
• Considerable experience in: Directly supervising staff, Managing laboratory operations, Quality assurance experience in a hospital laboratory setting.
• Comfortable and able to present information and speaking in department meetings and other group settings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet creation, data analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in bacteriology, microbiology, medical technology, biology, chemistry, or related field AND Four (4) years of experience in a clinical laboratory performing all varieties of chemical, microscopic and bacteriological tests.

Skills

• Use Microsoft Excel, including developing spreadsheets, utilizing formulas and functions, performing data analysis, and generating charts and reports to support operational and administrative decision-making.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of: standard, routine, and special tests and procedures used in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood banking, urinalysis, coagulation, and microbiology; principles and practices of budget, audit, and billing procedures; principles and practices of supervision and management; familiarity with the objectives and techniques utilized in the creation and quality assurance aspects of laboratory testing and operations.