Day, Full-time, No Weekends $106,500 midpoint salary
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Laboratory provides leadership for planning, management, implementation, integration and coordination of the Laboratory Services in support of facility goals dedicated to excellence, effective leadership, and financial stability. Support the delivery of the high quality, cost effective patient care through activities based on facility strategic goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Directs development of specific short and long-range programs and project plans to obtain the facility objectives.
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of Laboratory department’s daily activities, the operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as major impact on all other hospital areas.
- Effectively interviews and selects a qualified number of personnel as required to meet department objectives. Ensures hiring practices conform to appropriate Affirmative Action/EEO practices and regulations.
- Provides direction to the staff and supervisors of the Laboratory Services. Reviews performance of the department staff and approves staff evaluations. Responsible for appropriate disciplinary action of staff members as needed.
- Oversees the prioritization of projects and directs resources to ensure the attainment of facility goals.
- Responsible for ensuring the department meets and adheres to all applicable federal, state, JCAHO, and local regulatory agency requirements and for ensuring the department and facilities success in any regulatory survey.
- Participates on various committees and other task forces as may be established by management to plan, organize and drive the facility.
- Directs and/or participates in regular discussions and reviews on a variety of diverse/complex issues including financial and administrative matters, which have hospital-wide impact.
- Responsible for making decisions required to maintain acceptable operations based on strategic goals and policies. Displays ingenuity and foresight in determining the most appropriate solution in the absence of established guidelines.
- Confers with other department directors when necessary to resolve procedural difficulties, clarifying department responsibilities, objectives and resolving identified problems.
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
4 year Bachelors degree required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Florida Laboratory Supervisor license required
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
- 3-5 years experience in field preferred
- 3-5 years management experience required
Please forward your resume for immediate consideration, thank you!
Annette Miller-Anthony
Healthcare Recruiter
Health Career Associates