Director of Laboratory

About the role

The Director of Laboratory oversees a wide variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory and compliance with corporate policies. The Director, Lab is responsible for the quality control program, quality assurance, and the point of care testing programs within the clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Completes employee evaluations in a timely manner and assesses staff competencies on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrates proficiency at hospital wide and/or department specific computer software and technology.
• Demonstrates fiscal accountability for department resources and the ability to achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
• Communicates and supports the hospital's mission, vision, and values as well as departmental goals to all staff.
• Defines performance objectives and metrics for the department.
• Demonstrates population appropriate skill sets for all relevant patient populations.
• Collaborates with other departments to problem solve ongoing issues that impact department/organization goals and/or patient care delivery.
• Incorporates quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data into departmental goals.
• Safeguards accurate and timely reporting of department payroll.
• Effectively plans the goals, objectives, and work flow of the clinical laboratory to achieve optimal performance.
• Affirms the laboratory is compliant with all regulatory agency (CAP, AABB, Joint Commision, CLIA etc) requirements.
• Successfully meets department productivity goals by scheduling staff according to workload.
• Effectively keeps abreast of changes in laboratory medicine and keeps SRMC laboratory current with these changes.
• Evaluates the capitol equipment needs of the laboratory and makes responsible recommendations for procurement.
• Affirms the laboratory meets corporate compliance policies.
• Affirms laboratory billing issues and errors are corrected in a timely manner.
• Effectively promotes, encourages, and provides continuing education opportunities for laboratory staff.
• Represents the department at appropriate meetings and/or committees and actively participates in the facilities' PI program.
• Works diligently to recruit and retain competent staff in the department and effectively manages staff disciplinary actions.
• Maintains departmental inventory, ordering, storage, and utilization as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Physical Science (needs to meet requirements for High Complexity under CLIA) required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of previous leadership experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification)
  • ASCP, AAB, CLS, or equivalent required and State license where applicable required.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.