Laboratory Director

HCA Healthcare; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Laboratory Services Director to oversee operations, staffing, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will lead lab operations, manage budgets, develop staff, ensure CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS standards, and coordinate vendor relationships while driving service excellence.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.

Responsibilities

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and drive innovation.
• Ensures adequate staffing for the department through timely hiring, orientation, competency, training 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.
• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, variances and budget alignment; prepares Monthly Operating Review report.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS standards; develops policies and procedures and reviews them annually.
• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance.
• Develops and implements a communication plan to keep department personnel informed and encourage feedback.
• Directs and organizes operations through delegation; monitors staff activities and provides coaching, guidance and on-the-job training as needed to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Laboratory management

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology/Biomedical Science/Biology/Chemistry

Master’s degree preferred

National Certification as Medical Technologist

Job description

At Grand Strand Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• 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).