Director of Clinical Laboratory

Shasta Regional Medical Center; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 106,080 - 135,200; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California is seeking a Lab Director to lead the clinical laboratory and related departments, ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and state regulations while aligning with corporate quality KPIs.

The role oversees administrative, financial, and technical operations, partners with site management, and drives standardization and continuous improvement in a multi-site healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of supervisory clinical laboratory experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field; CLIA requirements.
• ASCP certification or license preferred.
• LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred; knowledge of quality tools.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall laboratory operations and multiple departments in accordance with hospital policies and standards.
• Provide operational guidance to site management and ensure system-wide standardization.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (CLIA, CAP, TJC) and meet corporate KPIs.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and coordinate with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Budgeting / financial operations

LEAN Six Sigma certification

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

ASCP certification/licensure

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Shasta Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility serving Northern California. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Shasta Regional Medical Center is one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals recognized by Watson Health and holds an ‘A’ Grade from Leapfrog Group, the nation's premier advocate of transparency in health care. The hospital is Joint Commission Certified for Stroke, Hip/Knee and Diabetes. They are a Five Star recipient for treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure and is named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety. Shasta Regional Medical Center delivers patient-centered healthcare with compassion, dignity and respect for every patient and their family. For more information, visit www.shastaregional.com.

Responsibilities

The Lab Director is responsible for the overall management of the clinical laboratory and/or multiple departments including, administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, technical, and personnel activities in accordance with established hospital and department policies and standards. Provides operational guidance to local site management. Ensures system integration of department structure, policy, procedure, information technology, supply chain, Human Resource, and quality assurance. Secure compliance of laboratory service with local, state, federal (CLIA), and other regulatory agency (CAP, TJC) standard. Takes on special projects or other assignments and completes them within timeframe. Meet and consults with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership for policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and LIS. Promotes standardization throughout the system. Ensure laboratories will meet or exceed established corporate/site KPIs in finance, quality, and service. Perform routine laboratory testing to support the department as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet requirements of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).
• Possession of a valid license or certificate of Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP preferred
• Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.
• General Accounting and statistics and financial operating experience
• Quality Control and quality tools management courses desired
• LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Pay Transparency

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $106,080.00 to $135,200.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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