Director Laboratory-PCR

Piedmont; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown in Columbus, GA seeks a Laboratory Department Director to plan, direct and monitor strategic goals with the Medical Director and clinical partners. You will supervise daily administrative functions, finances, staffing, and quality programs to ensure safe, reliable lab services for patients and clinicians.

Key responsibilities include policy development, regulatory compliance, and leading a high-performing, collaborative team delivering accurate results across inpatient

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or a related science.
• Associate degree with 7+ years Medical Technologist experience accepted as alternative.
• MBA or MHA preferred for strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day administrative operations of the Laboratory Department.
• Develops and approves technical and operational policies with regulatory compliance.
• Leads collaboration with Medical Director, clinicians, and outreach to ensure patient safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Management

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related science

Associate in Medical Technology + 7 years experience

MBA or MHA preferred

Tools

LIS Systems

Job description

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.

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

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Piedmont Columbus Midtown