Laboratory Operations Director

sarahbush; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Laboratory Operations Director at sarahbush oversees Lab Operations including technical functions and quality assurance. This role ensures accurate clinical testing and maintains accreditation while guiding staff competency and education.

Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, staff supervision, and coordinating projects and vendor resources to support efficient laboratory services aligned with customer needs and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology.
• Experience supervising staff in a laboratory setting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and testing accuracy.
• Lead staff development, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate clinical projects and vendor resources.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality assurance

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology

Job description

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Laboratory Operations Director

Job Description

Laboratory Operations Director manages Lab Operations including technical functions and quality assurance. This position is responsible for the oversight of clinical testing, lab accreditation, and facility and equipment selection, implementation, and maintenance to ensure efficient and effective daily lab operation. Coordinates clinical projects and vendor resources to implement, maintain, and support laboratory equipment and ensure staff competency and education. Responsible for staff supervision and resource management for technical/clinical personnel and activities, assuring the provision of accurate testing that best meets customer needs in a cost-effective manner. Qualified individuals will have a bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology.

Department: Laboratory

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Required: BS Degree

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $114,940.80

Responsibilities

Accountable for managing day-to-day operations, Actively participates in ongoing continuing education opportunities to accomplish both personal and professional self-development and to remain current in healthcare issues and department specific trends., Coach: Leads by example. Demonstrates and coaches employees to attain the highest level of SBL Performance Standards. Inspires, nurtures, and challenges othes to reach their full potential. Provides timely employee feedback in spirit of helping employees to be successful. Provides meaningful performance evaluations within established timelines. Empower employees to perform to their fullest potential. Cooperates, collaborates, and forms partnerships. Works well with others (senior leaders, peers, employees, medical staff, etc.). Supports the needs of other departments and/or leaders. Retains and selects people who fit the culture of Service Excellence. Actively participates in hiring process and ensures that new employees meet all job and documentation requirements. Effectively applies the peer interview principles to select employees that reflect SBL Stds of Performance. Fosters positive employee relationships. Demonstrates passion and compassion. Shows empathy for others (patients, employees, peers, etc.) during difficult situations. Exudes enthusiasm everyday. Expresses appreciation for time and effort and offers rewards. Demonstrates effective use of Bravo Recognition and Rewards Program. Expresses appreciation/awards in a manner meaningful to the employee, uses the Bravo Preference Sheet. Provides education and cultivates successors. Supports employees in educational and professional growth opportunities. Identifies and nurtures potential successors., Communicator: Effectively conducts cascade learning sessions and submits accountability forms on time; ensures that the communication board is up to date; supports and participates in The Daily Charge. Demonstrates strong presentation and listening skills. Articulates thoughts effectively, using the SBAR format appropriately. Respects all others and their opinions. Applies active listening principles and is open to ideas of others. Presents differing opinions in a constructive manner. Consistently provides clear and honest feedback in a helpful manner. Frames mistakes positively, as learning opportunities. Accepts constructive feedback. Commits to improving performance where opportunities exist., Develops and administers staffing schedules to maximize utilization of material and human resources to achieve superior patient/customer service., Develops creative solutions as required in solving conflicts or complex problems; works to structure win-win solutions when possible., Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accreditation., Focuses on establishing stability and reducing variance in the operations of all departmental functions. Promotes and utilizes Quality Improvement principles and methods to achieve continuously improving departmental services and systems. Responds to appropriate requests and initiatives from Vice Presidents, other Directors and Managers, physicians, and staff to improve services., Life-Long Learner: Pursues learning opportunities. Actively participates in professional associations/organizations. Continues learning and professional development through reading and taking courses. Commits to professional leadership development. Actively involved in professional associations; encourages staff to develop their careers. Identifies and seeks best practices. Networks with professional groups/organizations to seek and share best practices. Participates in discussions and/or site visits to explore ways of doing things. Takes risks, is resilient and learns from mistakes. Uses FOCUS-PDCA to improve process performance and se