Director of Laboratory Services

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

Life and disability coverage

401(k) plan with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Fertility and family building benefits

AD optional relocation

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Director for Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, to oversee Laboratory Services including blood bank, chemistry, hematology and microbiology.

You will provide leadership, direction and administration to the department and align with the hospital's mission and values. The ideal candidate holds Louisiana licensure as Medical Technologist, a bachelor's degree in a related field, ASCP certification, and prior supervisory experience in a

Qualifications

• Louisiana licensed Medical Technologist.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field.
• Registered with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
• Previous supervisory experience in a hospital laboratory.
• CLT/CLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and control all activities relating to Laboratory Services.
• Provide leadership, direction and administration to the department.
• Communicate expectations of the organization to employees.
• Support the hospital's mission, vision and values.

Education

Louisiana Licensed Medical Technologist

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or chemical, physical or biological science

Registered with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists

CLT/CLS certification within 90 days of employment start date

Basic Cardiac Life Support / CPR for Healthcare Providers within 30 days

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

We are seeking a Laboratory Director with Rapides Regional Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Laboratory Director for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Directorof Laboratoryis responsible forplanning, coordination, and control of all activities relating to Laboratory Services, including blood bank, chemistry and hematology, and microbiology. The Director provides leadership, direction and administration to the department and communicates the expectations of the organization to employees. The Director adheres to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acts in the best interest of theorganizationand fully supports the mission,visionand values of Rapides Regional Medical Center.

What qualifications you will need:

• Louisiana Licensed Medical Technologist
• Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited school in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or chemical, physical or biological science
• Registered with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
• Previous supervisory experience in a hospital Laboratory
• (CLT/CLS) Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Scientist must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.