Director of Laboratory

About the role

Responsible for all aspects of quality patient care in the Laboratory supervisory role at Hi-Desert Medical Center, driving excellence and inspiring the team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains/orients, and assigns department staff.
• Contributes to the development of the District standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Develops department goals and objectives, and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operation.
• Develops and recommends department operating budget in accordance with department goals and objectives and ensures that department budget is used as a guideline for operations.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Maintains cap workload units established in budget through appropriate staffing patterns according to census on a daily basis.
• Maintains communication by posting interdepartmental memos within 24 hours of receipt, distributing pertinent messages, and checking for staff responses.
• Completes orientation checklist with each new employee within 48 hours of hire.
• Maintains employee profile of each employee, ensuring bi-annual renewal of certification and update of task inventory on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains coaching for performance program with all employees, submitting performance summary reports annually 2 weeks prior to the employee’s review date.
• Maintains positive demeanor in keeping with patient care philosophy.
• Provides 24-hour availability or coverage for departmental supervision.
• Acts as a role model to the Laboratory Staff.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Demonstrates competence in the care of neonatal, infant, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients (when/if assigned) relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological, and cultural needs.
• Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings as required.
• Ensures that department(s) operates within or above guidelines established by regulatory/review agencies.
• Defines and communicates policy and procedure changes in a clear manner.
• Solicits appropriate information and feedback from internal and external customers to improve the performance of the division.
• Demonstrates at least one improvement of a department key function that was a result of a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process.
• Resolves interdepartmental/intradepartmental conflicts using a CQI approach and participates as a team member.
• Establishes and maintains productivity standards of patient services delivery consistent with hospital standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (required). Master’s Degree (preferred).
• 5 years of experience, including previous supervisory experience.
• California licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Pay

$56.42 - $90.28 per hour. Individual wages are determined based upon qualifications and experience. Calculated based on a full-time position.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift.