Sr Director, Laboratory Services

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a Senior Director Laboratory Services to direct operations of Central Lab and satellite facilities. You will lead strategic development, manage staff, and ensure budget control in line with organisational goals.

You will maintain relationships with patients, attending staff, and other departments while driving quality, compliance with CAP standards, and service excellence. Bachelor's degree required; ASCP certification preferred and extensive lab management

Qualifications

• ASCP certification must be held.
• 7 years in lab management; 10 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department performance and budgeting, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring fiscal success.
• Coordinate quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities, including CAP accreditation and audits.
• Respond promptly to requests from other departments while maintaining service excellence for internal and external customers.
• Plan long-range development and annual budgets for Central Lab; monitor revenue/expense performance against plan.
• Hire/train staff, set schedules, provide coaching, and administer disciplinary actions as needed.
• Set performance expectations and conduct evaluations; develop education plans and monitor progress.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

The Senior Director Laboratory Services directs the operations of Central Lab including on site and satellite facilities. Leads strategic developmental and functional services to support department objectives and organizational goals. Maintains effective and responsive relationships with patients, attending medical staff and other departments and is responsible for the management of department finances including budgeting, control of salary/non-salary and capital investment expenses. Manages professional and clerical staff through daily supervision, team member relations and staff development and provides direction and management to direct reports and all department team members.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.
• Organizes, monitors and coordinates all quality assurance/improvement activities including fire safety in addition to patient, donor and testing audits; Ensures that department functional operations are in full compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards including CAP.
• Responds promptly to requests from other departments within the operating unit and maintains cooperative relationship; accordingly, Ensures adherence to "Service Excellence" standards and the provision of outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
• Coordinates/monitors the development of long range plans and annual budgets for Central Lab; Monitors financial performance to ensure that budgeted revenue/expense ratios are met.
• Selects, hires and trains staff to perform assigned functions at competent levels according to Inova Health System policies and procedures; Develops work plans and schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels; Provides staff counseling and initiates discipline process when necessary.
• Establishes performance expectations and provides direction, feedback and guidance to team members; Completes performance evaluations, team member relations and needed disciplinary activities; Establishes, reviews and revises performance standards for assigned staff while interacting appropriately to set goals, communicate expectations and provide feedback.
• Determines staff education/training needs based on annual assessments of individuals and follows-up with educational plans to meet needs.
• Evaluates the current and future marketplace for opportunities.
• Certification - ASCP certification
• Experience - 7 years of experience in lab management; 10 years related experience
• Education - Bachelor's Degree in related field (or relevant experience in lieu of degree equivalent to 4 years)

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience directing central, satellite, and/or multi-site laboratory services, with responsibility for operational performance, staffing, quality, and financial outcomes.
• Experience developing outreach strategies that improve market share, service access, client retention, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.