Hospital Laboratory Director

About the role

Fairview Park Hospital is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Director to lead operations, programs, and activities while ensuring adequate and qualified staffing, compliance with accreditation standards, and fostering open communication.

Responsibilities

• Directs operations, programs, and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and drive innovation.
• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timely and consistent staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback, and performance management.
• Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct.
• Sets and executes department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction, and personnel management.
• Proactively and regularly seeks feedback and input from internal and external sources and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process.
• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals.
• Prepares Monthly Operating Review report.
• Serves as a liaison between the laboratory and regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies such as CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA, and CMS.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual reviews of all policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements a communication plan to ensure that department personnel are well-informed.
• Fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations.
• Directs and organizes operations through the appropriate delegation of responsibilities and authority in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Makes sure to monitor and evaluate the activities of the staff and provide management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory/management role in a clinical laboratory setting required.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Benefits

Fairview Park Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

Key skills for this role include:

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience in clinical laboratory operations.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Learn more about the benefits offered by Fairview Park Hospital, including:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Pay

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Schedule

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Company Information

HCA Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services and has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.