Interim Director of Laboratory Services

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking an Interim Consultant: Laboratory Services to cover vacancies at HCA facilities in a temporary capacity. The role includes assuming lab director duties as defined by the facility and working through HealthTrust Workforce Solutions.

Location-focused duties include maintaining 24/7 lab operations, recognizing issues for pathologist referral, updating policies, preparing budgets, participating in QI teams, and coordinating with staff, physicians, and other

Qualifications

• Past experience as a Lab Manager/Director.
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations.
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Microbiology; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the 24-hour, seven day a week functions of the assigned Lab and related Departments as assigned.
• Responsible for recognizing results or problems that require referral to the laboratory pathologist.
• Reviews and updates goals, policies, and procedures as needed, prepares operating budgets as required, participates in multidisciplinary QI teams, consults with staff, physicians and other departments as needed, and interacts with patients as appropriate.
• Manages staffing patterns with support from Lab Manager.
• Ensures that services are of the best quality, are cost contained and are carried out in an expeditious manner.

Skills

Lab management

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Interim Consultant: Laboratory Services

At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare isn’t defined by the four walls in which it’s practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare. HealthTrust is a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide.

JOB SUMMARY

The Interim Consultant of Lab Services serves to fill vacancies as they occur in HCA facilities in a temporary capacity until a permanent replacement is chosen by the facility. The Interim Consultants are contracted through HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, and once contracted, assumes the director duties of a given Lab Services as defined by the facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the 24-hour, seven day a week functions of the assigned Lab and related Departments as assigned
• Responsible for recognizing results or problems that require referral to the laboratory pathologist
• Reviews and updates goals, policies, and procedures as needed, prepares operating budgets as required, participates in multidisciplinary QI teams, consults with staff, physicians and other departments as needed, and interacts with patients as appropriate
• Manages staffing patterns with support from Lab Manager
• Ensures that services are of the best quality, are cost contained and are carried out in an expeditious manner

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Past experience as a Lab Manager/Director.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, or Microbiology.
• Master’s preferred.

Experience is variable; and while managerial experience in the clinical laboratory of an acute hospital is important, the candidate’s character and performance is also paramount. Additionally, experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations will be considered a positive attribute.

Location: Grand Strand Regional Med Ctr SC - 809 82nd Parkway Myrtle Beach , SC 29572

ID: 1028404

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time

Position Type: Interim Leaders

HWS Exclusives: Yes