Laboratory Director

HCA Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Director for HCA Houston West in Houston, TX. Responsible for directing lab operations, staffing, compliance with CAP/JCAHO/CLIA, and leading departmental strategy to improve patient care and efficiency.

Requirements include a baccalaureate degree in medical technology or related field, MT certification, and 3+ years of management experience in a hospital lab. Master’s degree preferred; COVID-19 vaccination as per policy may apply.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry is required.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist is required.
• 3+ years of progressive laboratory management experience is required.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is required or per applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Directs laboratory operations, programs and activities to meet regulatory and organizational goals.
• Ensures staffing is adequate through timely hiring, orientation and performance management.
• Coaches staff and provides regular feedback and development opportunities.
• Sets department strategies to meet service, quality, compliance and financial targets.
• Oversees budgeting, vendor relationships and supply contracts.
• Communicates plans to staff and fosters open, collaborative operations.

Education

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

Master’s Degree preferred

National Certification as a Medical Technologist

3+ years progressive laboratory management experience

Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred

COVID-19 vaccination (per local/state/federal regulations)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Hospital Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston West which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Houston West 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082

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).