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Director Laboratory

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The Administrative Director of Laboratory Services directs and oversees the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational needs and comply with federal and state requirements. Directors may be assigned responsibility for multiple sites or departments. *Responsibilities*

Position Summary

The Administrative Director of Laboratory Services directs and oversees the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational needs and comply with federal and state requirements. Directors may be assigned responsibility for multiple sites or departments.

Position Description

Directs, plans, organizes and implements strategies, and initiatives to enhance and support the operations of the clinical laboratories to ensure high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Directs and oversees laboratory specimen collection, specimen processing, on-site, point of care, and send-out testing services. Collaborates with facility administrative and clinical leadership in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, programs, and initiatives that support the mission, growth and success of the institution. Provides direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement. Monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines and regulatory requirements Remains knowledgeable on new technologies, methods and approaches within the laboratory community

*Qualifications*

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA. Minimum of three combined years of leadership experience as a supervisor, manager or director at a moderate or high complexity laboratory.

Preferred

Masters Degree. One year experience as a Director.

License/Certification

Clininical Laboratory departments (AU750000):

State License

California: CLS:CA

Nevada: CLS:NV or GS:NV

North Dakota: MT-L:ND

Tennessee: MT-L:TN

MT or CLS or MLS certification required, ASCP or equivalent (per requirement sheet) Pathology Laboratory department (AU 752000): CT or HTL certification required, ASCP or equivalent

*Overview*

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care

Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

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*Pay Range*

$68.19 - $98.88 /hour Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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