Laboratory Director

Duties

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation
• Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct
• Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery
• Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides 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
• Prepares Monthly Operating Review report
• 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
• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance
• Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures
• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management
• Serves as a leader in setting and executing 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
• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances and opportunities, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals
• Ensures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required. 3+ years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations, required.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred