
HOSPITAL LAB DIRECTOR (ASCP)
Progeny Human Resource Solutions, Chattanooga, TN, United States
Hospital Lab Director – Full Time
All Hospital Lab Director candidates will have the following job responsibilities:
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
- 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).