Assistant Director Laboratory

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) seeks an Assistant Director of Laboratory Services to help supervise laboratory testing, ensure data accuracy for diagnoses, and support department leadership in a hospital setting.

The role includes coordinating coverage, supervising staff, developing quality control programs, and liaising with Administration and medical staff to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 4+ years in a clinical lab and at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor's degree with CAHEA-accredited Medical Technology program and 4+ years clinical lab experience; 2 years supervisory preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years hospital clinical lab experience and 2 years supervisory experience; knowledge of all lab functions.
• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with certification and minimum lab experience; certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take active part in selecting new procedures and improving existing ones.
• Schedule laboratory coverage and set work priorities.
• Develop or assist quality control programs for each section.
• Prepare and certify payroll.
• Assist in department budget preparation with Administration.
• Assist in evaluating staff performance and setting goals.
• Interview candidates and advise on hiring/firing decisions.
• Serve as liaison to other hospital departments and Administration.
• Coordinate in-service education activities.
• Provide data to Administration.
• Coordinate proficiency testing for the department.
• Assist in orientation of new employees in procedures and hospital policy.
• Ensure maintenance of department records.

Skills

Execution

Business intelligence

Collaboration

Digital literacy

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Education

Master's Degree in chemical/physical/biological sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in chemical/physical/biological sciences

Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Director of Laboratory Services position is responsible for assisting in the supervision of laboratory testing to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

The Assistant Director of Laboratory Services position is responsible for assisting in the supervision of laboratory testing to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Responsibilities

• Takes active part in the selection of new procedures and improvement of existing ones.


• Schedules laboratory coverage, makes work assignments and determines work priorities.


• Develops and evaluates, or assists in development and evaluation of every section\'s quality control program.


• Prepares and certifies payroll.


• Assists in the preparation of department\'s budget in cooperation with Administration.


• Assists in evaluating employee performance and sets attitudes and goals for the department.


• Interviews prospective personnel and makes recommendations on hiring and firing.


• Functions as a liaison to other hospital departments, medical staff and Administration.


• Coordinates departmental in-service education activities.


• Provides statistical data to Administration.


• Coordinates proficiency testing program for department.


• Assists in coordinating the orientation of new employees in departmental procedures and hospital policy.


• Insures proper maintenance of department records.

Qualifications

• Education (experience can be substituted for education)


• Master\'s Degree A Master\'s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and subsequent to graduation, has at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience of which not less than two years has been spent working in the designated specialty in a clinical laboratory plus two (2) years in a supervisory position. Preferred


• Bachelor\'s Degree OR A baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology which includes successful completion of a program in an CAHEA accredited School of Medical Technology and certified by a national agency recognized by the professional of medical technology plus at least four years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience; plus two (2) years in a supervisory position is preferred. Required


• Bachelor\'s Degree OR A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution with a major in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences; and, subsequent to graduation - (a) has had at least six years of pertinent laboratory experience in a hospital clinical laboratory; and, (b) has successfully completed pertinent courses which, when combined with the foregoing experience, will provide technical and professional knowledge comparable to that of #2 above plus two (2) years in the supervision is preferred. AND Possess a thorough knowledge of all functions of the laboratory. Participate in continuing education. Required


• Associate\u2019s Degree OR An associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology which includes successful completion of a nationally accredited program and certification through a national accrediting agency with a minimum of ten (6) years of experience in all pertinent departments in the laboratory. Completion of certification through a nationally recognized accrediting body as a Medical Technologist through testing and experience is preferred. Required

Work Experience (education Can Be Substituted For Experience)

• 1-3 years Required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.


• Adept at business intelligence.


• Adept at collaboration and teamwork.


• Adept at digital literacy skills.


• Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills.


• Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills.

Licenses and Certifications