Director Single Site - Laboratory
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: September 23, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescriptionSummary:The Director Laboratory is
responsible for organizing, planning, directing, evaluating and
providing general oversight for all laboratory operations. Provides
essential leadership and administrative support to department
associates. Ensures standards of care are consistent with System's
Mission and all regulatory requirements. Works closely with senior
leadership and departmental associates to facilitate the
progressive achievement of the department's goals. Promotes the
development of associates and process improvement initiatives to
maintain quality, cost-effective services and patient, physician
and associate satisfaction. Interacts with all Hospital
departments, including Administration, to plan, implement, and
coordinate activities involving patients, employees, and
physicians; interacts with physicians to implement new tests and
systems to improve existing departmental services.CHRISTUS Spohn
Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is
the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region,
with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in
cardiac, cancer and stroke care. It is the leading emergency
facility in the area and the only Level II Trauma Center in the
Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained
in emergency services.
- The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a
state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and
surgical suites.
- A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Accredited Joint Commission Stroke TeamThe Shoreline campus is
a premiere facility housing many of the region's most vital and
renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally
accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized Chest Pain
Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus
Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which
was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular
hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most
advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services
in one convenient location.Responsibilities:• Customer Service –
Responsible for all departmental and staff customer service
initiatives. This position will be key in improving and maintaining
associate morale and retention rates; decreasing turnover.•
Personnel – Responsible for the management (oversight) of all
departmental associates. Performs decision-making processes
regarding the hiring, disciplinary action, terminating of
departmental associates. Will be responsible for overseeing
associate evaluations; assuring that time and attendance is
completed accurately; assisting with associate staffing/scheduling
and PTO requests; will help oversee education, to ensure that all
associate education is in compliance with best practice standards;
will conduct timely associate communication to ensure associates
are well educated.• Capital and Operating Expense – Will work in
collaboration with Administration and Finance to prepare annual
capital and operational budgets. Will be responsible for
maintaining expenses and revenue within the established fiscal year
budget for all departments under directorship. Reviews rates and
procedure codes, supervises the processing, billing and review of
laboratory testing. • Performance Improvement and Quality
Management – Responsible for monitoring and/or overseeing that all
QC programs; including proficiency testing, review and correction
of deficiencies; responsible for continuous performance
improvement; maintains total quality of service at acceptable
levels. • Responsible for management and operations within the
Laboratory Service Line in collaboration with the Laboratory
Medical Director and System Director of Laboratory Services. Assure
compliance with appropriate accrediting agencies such as that CAP,
AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA, etc. Maintains accurate statistics either
manually or in the LIS to show productivity, performance
indicators, quality management, etc.• Ensures that all equipment
within the Laboratory is functioning properly and ensures that all
personnel is educated on proper techniques of operation; verifies
that all major equipment repairs have been accomplished; in
collaboration with Administration, initiates equipment service
contracts.• Directly responsible for operational policy and
procedure development for all related departments under
directorship.• Provides technical expertise regarding problem
solving for all related departments under directorship.• Performs
waived, moderate, and high complexity testing, when needed for all
related departments under directorship.• Serve as a laboratory
representative on designated hospital committees as required.
(i.e.: Infection Control, Blood Utilization Committee, Quality
Management, Safety Committee, etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory
Science or equivalent degree required
- 3-5 years as a Medical Technologist, MLS, CLS, or Equivalent
required
- 2-3 years of Supervisory experience required
- 10 years or greater as a Medical Technologist, MLS, CLS or
Equivalent preferred
- Multi-hospital system experience may be preferred in some
regions preferred
- Registered as MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) or CLS(AMT) or equivalent
is required
- Licensure as Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) if required by
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