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, you're 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

Bachelor's 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

Director, Lab Operations

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