Administrative Director of Laboratory Services - FT - day shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation seeks a senior leader to direct Laboratory Services under the NY HELPS program. You will oversee budgeting, policy implementation, compliance with laws, and quality improvement initiatives across laboratory operations.

Ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Medical Tech or related field with extensive clinical lab admin experience, and a NYS CLT license at appointment. The role emphasizes strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry or closely related field with eight (8) years of clinical laboratory administration experience, or Bachelor’s degree with ten (10) years of experience, or equivalent.
• License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in NYS at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily activities of Laboratory Services and facilities.
• Develops strategic goals and objectives; monitors progress toward them.
• Develops and administers laboratory policies and procedures; maintains policy manual.

Skills

Laboratory administration

Budget management

Policy development

Quality assurance

Staff leadership

Education

Master’s in Medical Technology/ Biology/ Chemistry

Bachelor’s in Medical Technology/ Biology/ Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Ny Helps This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

SALARY RANGE: $136,000.00 - $184,000.00

Ny Helps This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means NO EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE TEST.

Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves planning, coordinating and directing all aspects of laboratory operations and services for the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The incumbent plans and implements programs and policies, oversees budgeting, quality assurance checks , personnel, and ensures that services are performed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The work is performed under the general direction of higher level administrative and clinical staff. Supervision is exercised over lower level professional and clerical staff. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Directs the daily activities of Laboratory Services and facilities;
• Develops strategic and performance goals and objectives; monitors and reports on progress toward meeting goals and objectives;
• Develops, implements and administers laboratory policies and procedures; ensures maintenance of policy and procedures manual;
• Monitors condition of and maintains physical facilities and equipment to ensure optimal usage and sanitary conditions;
• Evaluates laboratory services for quality improvement opportunities;
• Develops and implements improvement initiatives; reviews initiatives with supervisors for dissemination to staff;
• Develops and administers systems for test reporting in accordance with laws and regulations and record keeping for accuracy and efficient retrieval of data;
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation, development, revision and dissemination of reports, assessments and presentations;
• Ensures compliance with current local, state and Federal laws, regulations, standards of accreditation agencies and safety policies and procedures;
• Recommends and promotes new procedures, services, trends and technological advances in equipment based on clinical necessity;
• Makes recommendations on the hiring, promotion and discharge of personnel;
• Participates in the selection of competency indicators and ensures completion of competencies;
• Identifies learning needs of staff and ensures participation of staff in orientation, in-service education and continuing education programs;
• Monitors contractual agreements related to laboratory services;
• Prepares budget recommendations in accordance with strategic and operational goals; oversees financial/budgetary activities including allocation of resources;
• Participates in meetings, serves on various committees and may serve as the ECMCC representative.

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilitities And Personal Characteristics

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques as they relate to public health laboratory administration; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of bacteriology, biochemistry, immunology, pathology, serology and organic chemistry as related to laboratory work; thorough knowledge of Federal, State, local rules and regulations, laws and standards of regulatory agencies as they related to public health laboratory administration; good knowledge of hospital budgetary and financial systems; ability to research, develop and implement new laboratory technology, techniques and procedures; ability to plan and direct the work of others; ability to plan and evaluate programs; ability to prepare concise reports; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of constituents; ability to manage multiple priorities; ability to use electronic software applications including Microsoft Office and electronic medical records; tact; leadership; initiative; resourcefulness; detail orientated; sound professional judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry or closely related field and eight (8) years of clinical laboratory administration experience; or;
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry or closely related field and ten (10) years of clinical laboratory administrative experience; or:
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Special Requirements

Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist as issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment. NOTE: Verifiable part time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirements.