Laboratory Director role at Specht & Associates

Laboratory Services Director-Kansas

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99 licensed beds, acute care facility

The Laboratory Administrative Director a.k.a. Director of Laboratory Services is a professional clinical laboratory scientist who assumes the responsibility for the organization, direction and overall operation of the hospital clinical laboratories, neurology laboratory and administrative oversight of respiratory care department and leads the department in achieving departmental- and hospital-wide goals. This includes department strategic and budget planning, operational management, personnel administration, policy and procedure development, methodology and equipment selection, quality assurance and performance improvement, contract services management, regulatory compliance, coordination of student clinical education, oversight of laboratories located in proprietary clinics, infection control and safety promotion, tumor registry facilitation, transfusion services, corporate compliance activities, and serves as Chemical Hygiene Officer. The director successfully collaborates with other departments and outside entities.

• Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer
• FTEs in the department: 2 Supervisors, 4 Coordinators
• Approximately 30 additional techs, assistants, and phlebotomist
• Monthly tests performed: approximately 22,000, 500 EKG’s, 70 Unit Blood transfused monthly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and experience:

• Graduation with baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with specified course content in medical technology/clinical laboratory science.
• Graduation with master’s degree in related discipline or health management is desirable. 
• Qualified as CLIA technical supervisor and/or technical consultant. 
• At least 5 years of employment as a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist including 2 years management or supervisory experience.

Licensure, registration, or certification:

• Certification as MT, CLS from American Society of Clinical Pathologist is required. 
• Basic Life Support certification is required.