Director, Laboratory Services

Sentara; England; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee integrated Hospital Laboratory operations. This role involves ensuring compliance, enhancing performance, and fostering a positive culture across multiple facilities. With a focus on leadership, communication, and business acumen, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record in laboratory management and the ability to drive change effectively. The organization values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive work environment, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Laboratory Leadership experience required.
• Strong managerial and communication skills needed.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated Hospital Laboratory operations.
• Integrate performance improvement initiatives with regulatory requirements.
• Drive change and standardization across multiple laboratories.

Skills

Laboratory Leadership

Managerial Skills

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Team Building

Change Management

Education

Bachelors Degree

MHA or MBA in Healthcare

Tools

EPIC Beaker

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the success of integrated Hospital Laboratory operations as well as shared functions including pathology, transfusion medicine, point of care testing, regulatory compliance, quality and safety across specified geographic regions in Sentara HealthCare. Contributes to the success of hospitals by integrating performance improvement initiatives together with regulatory requirements, while supporting goals and objectives for facilities spanning multiple divisions.

Education

• Bachelors Degree (Required)

• MHA or MBA in Healthcare (Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years Laboratory Leadership experience within an Integrated Delivery System required

• Strong managerial experience required

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with peers and leadership

• Proven ability to bring excellent business acumen and resourcefulness to the management of the lab.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, grow, and lead a high performing team. Build and sustain a positive and energetic culture within an organization.

• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Be comfortable and flexible with common change. Ability to drive change, standardize, and integrate across the 19 laboratories throughout the 12 hospital system.

• Verified ability to function as a strong member of a very motivated and integrated leadership and operations team.

• Preferred experience with EPIC Beaker or other significant LIS (Laboratory Information System) development and functionality.

• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and practices.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

* Medical, Dental, Vision plans

* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

* Emergency Backup Care

* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

* Life Insurance

* 401k/403B with Employer Match

* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.