Director of Laboratory

HCA Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family building support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care. The role requires directing staffing, budgeting, and program development with a focus on safety and accuracy.

You will develop staff, drive performance, and partner with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain to optimize resources, while enforcing CAP/JCAHO/CLIA/FDA/CMS standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist is required.
• 3+ years of progressive laboratory management experience.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs operations to meet regulatory requirements and drive innovation.
• Ensures staffing needs with timely hiring, orientation and training.
• Develops staff through coaching and regular feedback.
• Manages department strategies for service, quality, compliance and finances.
• Oversees the laboratory budget and monthly financial reporting.
• Ensures CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS compliance with policies.
• Manages vendor relationships and supply contracts with guidance from LSL.
• Delivers clear internal communications and solicits staff input.

Skills

Staffing and hiring

Coaching and feedback

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Communication

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology/related

Master’s Degree preferred

National Certification as Medical Technologist

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation.

• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management.

• Develops and recognizes staff through coaching and regular feedback.

• Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct.

• Sets and executes department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction and personnel management.

• Proactively and regularly seeks feedback and input from internal and external sources. Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery.

• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances and opportunities, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals. Prepares Monthly Operating Review report.

• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.

• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance.

• Develops and implements a communication plan to ensure that department personnel are well informed. Fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations

• Directs and organizes operations through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures

What qualifications you will need:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.

• Master’s Degree preferred

• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.

• 3 years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations, required.

• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred

• This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Integrated Regional Labs (https://www.hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-medicine-services/laboratory-services) is a full service providerfor clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fullyautomated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo,Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercialaccounts.

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