Director of Laboratory Services

About the role

Responsible for administrative services (i.e., development of budgets and effective use of financial resources, marketing of services to the community, strategic planning, cooperative relations with other GRH services) and clinical services (i.e., management of employees and clinical resources, standards of practice, evaluation of care and services).

Responsibilities

• Leads, mentors, and supports the service lines’ staff members and works to provide professional development opportunities for them.
• Serves as the leader and liaison with Medical Directors, service line physicians, and physician activities.
• Develops, examines, measures, and continuously improves operational processes, procedures, and systems.
• Guides the development of staff’s professional and leadership skills, serves as a role model of expectations for excellence, constructively coaches and counsels staff.
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting service line areas, remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization, and recommends a course of action to ensure compliance.
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of laboratory services.
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.
• Participates in professional organizations and community-related projects for personal and professional development representing GRH in a positive manner.
• Maintains awareness of, and involvement in, professional and licensing organizations, educational programs, and accrediting organizations.
• Responsible for maintaining current professional expertise and promotes personal and professional growth among co-workers.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; remains open and objective to other’s views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to positive team goals, puts the success of the team above own interests.
• Manages inventory so staff have the required supplies and equipment needed to perform tasks.
• Manages Laboratory Services staff to achieve operational and service objectives (i.e., training, orientation, coaching, employee evaluations, disciplinary measures, interviewing, hiring, and termination process).
• Ensures quality control by performing quality checks on equipment and sees that maintenance is received as needed.
• Ensures that proper patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently to meet patient experience expectations.

Requirements

• Certified MT required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the laboratory field.
• Previous experience in a laboratory leadership and/or management role is desirable.

NHSC Loan Repayment Approved Site

Greater Regional Health is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) practice site. Being an NHSC practice site is a great way for us to attract the talent we need while providing patients with premiere access to the care they deserve. Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/