Director of Laboratory Services

Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG); Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability (short & long-term)

Generous PTO (148 hours)

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson City Medical Group seeks a Director of Laboratory Services to oversee the Clinical and Pathology Laboratory operations in Jefferson City, MO. You will plan and implement department goals with the Medical Director and Administrator, drive strategic plans, and ensure regulatory and quality standards across the lab.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in medical technology or related bioscience, 5+ years technical experience including 2+ years supervisory, and ASCP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in medical technology or related biological science required.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience including at least 2 years in supervision.
• MLT (ASCP) required; MT (ASCP) registration or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the clinical and pathology laboratory and direct department goals with Medical Director and Administrator.
• Formulate strategic long-range plans for laboratory service expansion and policy updates.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accrediting bodies and prepare for accreditation processes.
• Provide staff development, competency assessments, and ongoing education.
• Lead quality improvement and budget management for the department.
• Communicate with departments, patients, families, and physicians; participate in committees.
• Prepare and manage department records, reports, and statistics.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Organizational skills

Stress management

Laboratory safety

Education

Bachelors in medical technology or related bioscience

MLT (ASCP) required

MT (ASCP) registration preferred

Tools

Laboratory leadership tools

Job description

Position:Director of Laboratory Services

Location: 1241 West Stadium Blvd

Jefferson City, MO

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:2421

# of Openings:1

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific Competencies:

• Responsible for the operation of the Clinical and Pathology Laboratory. Plans, directs, and implements department goals and objectives in conjunction with the Medical Director and Administrator.
• With input from the Medical Director and Administration and in accordance with organizational goals and plans, formulates and implements strategic long-range plans for improvement, expansion and diversification of laboratory services. Initiates and implements lab-wide policies with thought given to incorporating current relevant technical changes in the field.
• Assures compliance with requirements of regulatory bodies accrediting agencies, organization policies, and laboratory policies and procedures. Prepares for the accreditation process, demonstrating support for policies and ensuring staff orientation to and adherence with requirements. Takes appropriate and timely corrective actions for infractions of staff supervised.
• Assures staff is qualified and competent through development and implementation of lab competency and education guidelines. Interviews and hires qualified candidates. Monitor’s competency and addresses training needs, providing timely and effective evaluations. Provides continuing education in accordance with established departmental standards.
• In conjunction with the Medical Director, formulates and assures implementation of laboratory continuous quality improvement program.
• Provides appropriate leadership and supervision to staff and promotes an environment in which staff can work effectively and cooperatively. Communicates appropriate departmental as well as organizational information to staff through monthly department staff meetings, sharing administration memos when appropriate, inter-office memos/communications, etc.
• Acts as liaison between the departments and other employees, patients, families, visitors and physicians as appropriate, ensuring that assistance provided is appropriate, helpful and reflects the mission and culture of the organization.
• Actively participates on various relevant committees as requested, or as appropriate to meet the needs, mission and organizational plans.
• Prepares and manages fiscal budget and other department records, reports and statistics, ensuring all paperwork is accurate, thorough and timely in accordance with established practice guidelines.
• Maintains the skills required to work in areas supervised if needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

JCMG Core Competencies:

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors' degree with major in medical technology or related biological science required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience including a minimum of two years of supervisory experience required.

Certification/License:

• MLT (ASCP) required
• MT (ASCP) registration or equivalent preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle stress associated with simultaneous demands.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
• Considerable knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of the clinical laboratory procedures and regulatory agencies' standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in hazardous and biohazardous areas of the laboratory. Will be exposed to the danger of infection from disease bearing specimens, odorous chemicals and specimens.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program