Director - Laboratory Services (BB)

About the role

Responsible for the responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Laboratory including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, record and report test results promptly and accurately and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. Responsible for strategic planning, direction and overall accountability all Laboratory Services. Independently makes decisions that could seriously affect the overall division and/or GHS System's financial and performance objectives and strategic results.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effectiveness in planning and setting objectives for the department(s) or areas of responsibility.
  • Develops goals and objectives in consultation with management to ensure consistency with the GHS philosophy.
  • Determines measurable checkpoints for various projects and expected variations.
  • Examines alternative methods of providing services in order to reduce operating costs.
  • Forecasts and anticipates staffing needs to accommodate market/seasonal changes.
• Maintains an organized department (s) or areas of responsibility to ensure efficiency, accuracy of work, and information flow.
  • Makes sure departmental or areas of responsibility operations are monitored and corrective actions are implemented as required.
  • Covers a wide variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the department(s) or areas of responsibility.
  • Utilizes available staff to maximize the effectiveness of the work performed.
  • Organizes, directs and participates in the compilation and analysis of department(s) or areas of responsibility data.
  • Continually demonstrates effectiveness in the direction of departmental activities.
• Implements policies and procedures necessary to achieve department(s) or areas of responsibility objectives.
  • Uses quantitative measures to assess the performance and productivity of the department by means of factors such as procedures, and staff utilization.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with management and other departments.
  • Maintains an effective performance improvement program.
  • Develops programs to improve departmental or areas of responsibility communications.
  • Delegates authority to supervisory and department(s) or areas of responsibility staff members.
  • Provides direction and policy interpretation to managers.
  • Encourages staff participation and communication in decision-making.
  • Exhibits responsiveness to others in the organization at all levels.
  • Assures that applicable accreditation standards and governmental regulations for areas of responsibility are continually met.
  • Analyzes services to determine means of improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Effectively plans the scope, emphasis and objectives of laboratory services.
  • Effectively organizes the Laboratory's operating systems.
  • Effectively measures the performance and productivity of the department by means of quantitative profiling of factors such as procedures, and staff utilization.
• Controls the operations of the department(s) or areas of responsibility.
  • Delegates authority to supervisory and department(s) or areas of responsibility staff members.
  • Provides direction and policy interpretation to managers.
  • Encourages staff participation and communication in decision-making.
  • Exhibits responsiveness to others in the organization at all levels.
  • Assures that applicable accreditation standards and governmental regulations for areas of responsibility are continually met.
  • Analyzes services to determine means of improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Effectively plans the scope, emphasis and objectives of laboratory services.
  • Effectively organizes the Laboratory's operating systems.
  • Effectively measures the performance and productivity of the department by means of quantitative profiling of factors such as procedures, and staff utilization.
• Participates in committees responsible for establishing related policies and procedures.
  • Develops goals and objectives in consultation with Administration.
  • Participates in space utilization/consolidation studies and analysis.
  • Lead and direct the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
  • Develops recommended plans to maximize operational efficiencies.
  • Develops recommended plans to maximize operational efficiencies.
  • Develops recommended plans to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years leadership level experience in Laboratory services preferred.
• Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring, and accreditation requirements.

Special Skill, License And Knowledge Requirements

• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, employee health records, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, patient financial information, patient billing 3rd party, patient related complaints, information related to patient location, patients religious beliefs, and/or employee health records and prescriptions.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, and patient identification.