LABORATORY DIRECTOR

Virtuality Services; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services organization in Fredericksburg, Virginia is seeking a fulltime Laboratory Director. The role will provide leadership, direct laboratory personnel training, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will require a Baccalaureate Degree, director-level experience, and 7 years in laboratory management. Responsibilities include overseeing lab operations and financial management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive laboratory management experience with complex operations.
• Director-level experience is a must.
• National certification as a Medical Technologist and ASCP or Supervisor license is required.
• State license where required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee operations, programs, and activities.
• Ensure adequate staffing and staff development.
• Manage financial operations for the laboratory.
• Assure compliance with accrediting agencies' standards.
• Foster open communication and feedback from staff.

Skills

Laboratory management

Staff training and development

Regulatory compliance

Financial oversight

Communication skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry

Masters Degree

Job description

ROLE DESCRITION:

We are looking for a fulltime Laboratory Director. This position is dedicated to caring for the
well-being of others and provides leadership and directs the training, development, and
supervision of laboratory personnel.

In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following responsibilities:

• 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 externalsources. Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement
  and planning process to improve care delivery.
• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resourceutilization, 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 withLaboratory 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
  

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry
  required.
• Masters Degree preferred
• Must have Director-level experience
• 7 years of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex
  laboratory operations
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist and ASCP or Supervisor license required
• State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, TN, WV)
• 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).