Laboratory Services Director jobs in Schenectady, NY

Job Requisition: REQ2477
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring range: $ 101,108.80 - $ 143,187.00
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

In conjunction with the Laboratory Medical Director, and COO:

• Directs, and establishes policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Manages financial operations of the laboratory service including expense and revenue analysis,capital, and budget planning, and evaluation of services and development activities.

• Plans, organizes, and directs all activities related to staffing which may include hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.

• Determines and justifies need for equipment purchases, adheres to policies regarding equipment.

• Purchases, monitors equipment installations, and validations, and oversees proper working order of equipment.

• Responsible for monitoring quality of lab, including test performance, turnaround time, and accreditation compliance.

• Actively participates in laboratory quality and safety programs.

• Actively participates, and represents the laboratory service at SMH Committee Meetings.

• Holds meetings with laboratory supervisor, and department leads/coordinators so that staff can be informed of initiatives within the laboratory, and organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• Performs clinical operations tasks as needed to support the smooth functioning of the

laboratories, such as maintenance, procedure set-up, and documentation as competency allows.

• Other duties as assigned

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred; Master’s degree highly desired. 5 years as a laboratory manager/supervisor required. Previous experience as a laboratory director preferred. Experience with regulatory oversight required

Certifications / Licensure Required Credential(s): Clinical Laboratory Technologist credentialed from the NYSED obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s): Medical Technologist (ASCP) credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) Medical Tech credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT).