Director Laboratory-PCR

Piedmont Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking a Director Laboratory-PCR to lead the hospital's Laboratory Department. You will plan, direct, and monitor strategic and tactical goals in collaboration with the Medical Director and other stakeholders to manage laboratory services effectively.

The role requires advanced knowledge in clinical laboratory leadership, policy development, and compliance with regulatory standards, with a focus on delivering safe, high-quality patient care and strong team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or other acceptable science; required.
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, Associates in Medical Technology and 7 years of Medical Technologist experience; required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and monitors strategic and tactical goals for the Laboratory Department in collaboration with the Medical Director and other clinical and operational stakeholders involved in the management of hospital laboratory services.
• Directs, monitors and manages all day-to-day administrative aspects of the department, including financial, operational and human resource issues.
• Develops and approves technical and operational policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Creates a highly efficient, accountable, and collaborative team environment with staff and with customers (physicians, nursing, and outreach clinics).
• Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and quality are followed and maintained.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Associates in Medical Technology with 7 years of Medical Technologist experience

Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Administration

Job description

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Director Laboratory-PCR

Overview:

Plans, directs and monitors strategic and tactical goals for the Laboratory Department in collaboration with the Medical Director and other clinical and operational stakeholders involved in the management of hospital laboratory services. Directs, monitors and manages all day-to-day administrative aspects of the department, including financial, operational and human resource issues. Develops and approves technical and operational policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Creates a highly efficient, accountable, and collaborative team environment with staff and with customers (physicians, nursing, and outreach clinics). Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and quality are followed and maintained.

Responsibilities:

Plans, directs and monitors strategic and tactical goals for the Laboratory Department in collaboration with the Medical Director and other clinical and operational stakeholders involved in the management of hospital laboratory services. Directs, monitors and manages all day-to-day administrative aspects of the department, including financial, operational and human resource issues. Develops and approves technical and operational policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Creates a highly efficient, accountable, and collaborative team environment with staff and with customers (physicians, nursing, and outreach clinics). Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and quality are followed and maintained.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, or other acceptable science from a recognized college or university. Required or
• In Lieu of Bachelor's degree, Associates in Medical Technology and 7 years of Medical Technologist experience Required
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Administration Preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years clinical experience and progressive leadership experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in medical technology; certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts). AAB provisional certification not accepted Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Columbus Midtown