Dir Pathology Administration

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

Facilitates promotes and models a leadership philosophy and style consistent with the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago leadership collaboration with medical and organizational leadership provides oversight in planning organizing and directing the management activities that support the clinical operations of the laboratory including fiscal responsibility. Initiates process and system improvement activities. Provides direction to management team to accomplish department goals and meet customer needs. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal pediatric adolescent and adult patients with regard to their growth and development process.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitates and leads assigned group functions. Provides leadership for designated teams in pathology and laboratory medicine services.

• Manages and coordinates the effective / efficient use of human and material resources.

• Actively participates in recruitment and retention functions to achieve stable workforce.

• Meets regularly with accountable superiors assigned staff medical staff and peers to share and receive communication problem solve and review service performance.

• Develops rotational curriculum for student education programs in conjunction with teams and students school.

• Coordinates outreach activities.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and expert decision-making.

• Advises evaluates and establishes purchasing requirements.

• Establishes coordinates and revises the operational parameters for procedures and equipment maintenance in conjunction with the team and other director(s).

• Maintains all documentation as required.

• Establishes and communicates procedures within the guidelines of the pathology and laboratory medicine services policies and maintains appropriate documentation.

• Participates in the operational process: develops annual objectives within the scope of Lurie Childrens strategic plan assuring integration across clusters.

• Accountable for the achievement of the strategic outcomes for areas of responsibility: assures compliance with regulatory agencies and certifying organizations.

• Develops and implements systems to ensure information flow: participates on the information system team in the department.

• Identifies opportunities for and develops interdependent teams: works in cooperation with physician and organizational leadership to identify and address issues.

• Accountable for financial management within areas of responsibility: prepares operational and capital budgets. Monitors budgets and takes corrective action as needed.

• Plans and implements system changes that enhance organizational performance: reviews quality management data establishes procedures monitors activity and institutes corrective action as required.

• Effectively leads and manages people resources: develops professional growth opportunities for self and team(s).

• Facilitates collaborative partnerships with physicians to ensure the needs of patients are met.

• Models promotes and monitors departments sensitivity to customer needs.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Masters degree or equivalent experience required.

• Knowledge of pediatric laboratory health care administration and finance usually acquired through three to five years of progressive experience.

• Certification required in at least one appropriate for position: ASCP NCA or equivalent.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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