Director, Lab Operations

Director Lab Operations

Our Client a leading healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Laboratory Operations to lead clinical laboratory operations. Over the past decade we have established ourselves as a world-class healthcare organization and we are poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join our team youre joining a winning organization committed to training growth and quality with consistently superior clinical outcomes.

The Director Laboratory Operations is responsible for the day-to-day technical and scientific operation of the laboratory and other duties as delegated by the Medical Director. This position provides for the overall operation leadership direction and administration of the Clinical Laboratories in accordance with CAP Federal and State regulations governing clinical laboratories. This position reports to the VP Lab Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees Operational and Strategic Objectives - Manages laboratory lanes to budget through cost savings and productivity monitoring
• Monitors and utilizes data to evaluate and drive business decisions for capital and team member resources
• Standardizes and ensures policy and procedures are current for services at lab locations and meet federal state and local regulatory requirements
• Provides Leadership to Clinical Lab Teams - Provides guidance regarding strategies to continuously improve service offerings and support organization capabilities
• Sets performance standards and initiatives to meet department and organization goals
• Drives engagement and a sense of belonging on the team
• Mentors and develops leaders and emerging talent
• Oversees Training Competency and Performance - Oversees the training competency and performance of laboratory testing by team members
• Ensures recording and resulting of tests are accurate to assure compliance with applicable regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or related sciences
• Minimum 10 years of recent experience in Microbiology
• Minimum 8 years of laboratory management experience in high-complexity high-volume testing environments