Director-Laboratory - GT Path General BMH GTR

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Director to provide oversight and leadership in hospital and clinical laboratory operations. This role involves managing budgets, ensuring compliance with policies, and implementing quality assurance programs to meet regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory supervision and team leadership, along with a commitment to enhancing patient satisfaction. Join a compassionate team that values technical expertise and offers competitive compensation and benefits in a supportive environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the health care community.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of laboratory supervisory experience required.
• Bachelor's degree is a minimum requirement; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget and ensure compliance with policies.
• Implement quality assurance programs and monitor patient satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and develop operational plans.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Budget management

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Customer service evaluation

Education

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Summary
The Laboratory Director is responsible for providing oversight and leadership to both hospital and clinical laboratory departments and operations. Provides innovative leadership to maximize the entity's contribution to overall corporation performance through effective planning as well as human and financial goals of the corporation. Responsible for the laboratory operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare, submit and manage budget for assigned departments.
2. Supervise staff and ensure compliance with all policies. Ensure adequate staffing in each department. Oversee scheduling and daily operations.
3. Monitor patient satisfaction and implement plans for improvement.
4. Implement and assess a comprehensive quality assurance program to meet regulatory agency requirements, including safety and infection control guidelines.
5. Develop and maintain operational plans for laboratory instruments and management of departmental documentation to meet the College of American Pathology (CAP) requirements.
6. Plan, implement and market services which meet the needs of identified internal and external customers through evaluation and assessment of customer needs and expectations resulting in development of improvement plans with measurable goals to enhance services.
7. Provide leadership through facilitating Baptist vision/values through personal example and interaction with staff to communicate policies and goals.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education
Preferred: Master's Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree.

Experience
Minimum: 3-5 or more years of laboratory supervisory experience with demonstrated abilities to direct team activities as well as in basic business applications.

Licensure, Registration, Certification
Minimum: ASCP

About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 333 - Director-Laboratory
Facility: BMH - Golden Triangle Hospital
Department: GT Path General BMH GTR
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Columbus
Located in the Jackson metro area.