Laboratory Services Director jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

Our client, a midsized hospital located in Iowa, about 1 ½ hours from Des Moines, has a need for an experienced Lab Director to join their team. Candidates MUST have HOSPITAL Lab management experience to be considered. The Director will oversee 39 FTEs.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – Responsible for the overall operation of the Laboratory

SUPERVISOR – CFO and Laboratory Medical Director

SUPERVISES – Laboratory management and administrative staff

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Sets the overall strategy and the vision of the laboratory
• Sets the overall tone and builds the laboratory culture
• Responsible for successful team-building within the laboratory and hospital
• Ensures responsibility for the overall financial strategy of the laboratory to meet established goals
• Ensures regulatory and accrediting agency compliance by developing, integrating, coordinating, and providing ongoing support for compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Ensures the continued growth of the reference laboratory and hospital by actively utilizing client recruitment, retention, customer relations and marketing strategies.
• Responsible for employee relations, recruitment and retention of employees, and all aspects of human resource management to maintain a high quality and positive work place environment with minimum turnover.
• Ensures excellent delivery of customer service to all laboratory clients, coordination of laboratory services and processes with those of ORHC and its departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws and guidelines of laboratory and personnel management (CLIA, HIPAA, CAP, CMS, OIG, FMLA, ADA, etc.)
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn and use new information technology.
• Strong project management skills, strategic planning skills and change management skills
• Strong communication skills; verbal, written, and electronic.

EDUCATION

Minimum Education: BA/BS in Medical Technology or scientific discipline. Preferred Education: MBA or MA/MS in scientific discipline. (Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered). Hospital or reference laboratory experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Experience: 5 years Supervisory/Mgmt. Preferred Experience: 8 years Supervisory/Mgmt. in a hospital or reference laboratory setting

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