HOSPITAL LAB DIRECTOR (ASCP)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Hospital Lab Director

HOSP LAB DIR

Full-Time

All Hospital Lab Director candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation.
• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management.
• Develops and recognizes staff through coaching and regular feedback.
• 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.
• Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery.
• 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. Prepares Monthly Operating Review report.
• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.
• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance.
• 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.
• 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

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Hospital Lab Director

HOSP LAB DIR

Full-Time

All Hospital Lab Director candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.
• Masters Degree preferred
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required
• State license where required (CA, FL, LA, NV, TN) - required for submission
• 3+ years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations
• Leadership experience required
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred
• This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).