Diagnostic Lab Director Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Diagnostic Lab Director Please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least three professional references.
Posting Details
Posting Information Posting Number

PG194070EP

Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Diagnostic Lab Director
Anticipated Hiring Range $80,000

• $100,000 (Commensurate with experience and education)
  Work Schedule 8am
• 5pm; Monday through Friday; after hours and on-call as needed
  Job Location Raleigh, NC
  Department CVM Teaching Hospital
  About the Department The NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH), established in 1983, is one of the highest rated veterinary academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states.

The hospital staffs over twenty clinical services with board certified specialists that are nationally and even internationally renowned, ensuring the VH is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, nearly 35,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state of the art specialty healthcare, expert clinical instruction for 4th year veterinary students from College of Veterinary Medicine, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine. Essential Job Duties This position provides oversight of the delivery of diagnostic service to support VH clients, college clients, research community, surrounding referring DVM (rDVM) clients and industry clients. Additionally, the person in this position will manage and support up to 50 reports with direct leadership of 4 supervisors across various disciplines to include Clinical Pathology and Immunology, Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics, Histopathology, and Autopsy. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure hospital service needs are met by working productively with internal customers to include faculty, clinicians, residents, house officers, staff and students with focus on customer service.
Ensure external customers (rDVMs, industry clients and academic researchers) service needs are met.
Supports and directs the supervisor’s operation of the laboratory sections (MMD, CP&I, Autopsy, Histology).
Monitor and manage operational expenses, (personnel, equipment, equipment service contracts and equipment monitoring services) and operational revenue.
Oversee supervisor’s ability to manage appropriate inventory levels and plan for future adjustments based on workflow. Regulate supervisor’s lab cost analysis and SUB approved rates with guidance from College Business and Financing.
Work closely with VH Business Administration to ensure hospital rates are appropriately priced to cover operational costs and projections.
Manage diagnostic laboratory continuing education budget and communicate with VH Business Administration.
Contribute to the management of the Laboratory Information System (LIS), as it pertains to laboratory diagnostics and integration with Hospital Information System (HIS). Manage improvement requests and communications based on client needs. Manage LIS maintenance and improvements as a result of an internal client need.
Support hospital committees, hospital board and hospital business needs as directed by the Hospital Administration, as it pertains to Laboratory Diagnostics and any other duties assigned. Other Responsibilities Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis. Other Required Qualifications 3+ years experience in building and or maintaining laboratory information systems (LIS)
Previous experience with Data Innovation Interfaces and HL7 Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree preferred
Experience effectively supervising lab operations and reports
Understanding of laboratory equipment and processes present in tertiary care veterinary facilities
Competency in establishing SOPs
Collegiality and committment to growth in laboratory diagnostics and laboratory personnel
Ability to manage multiple projects while also ensuring customer service to clients
Dedication to upholding

NCSU CVM

values
ASCP certification preferred, but not required. Required License(s) or Certification(s) N/A Valid NC Driver’s License required Yes
Commercial Driver’s License required No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions Job Open Date 04/21/2025
Anticipated Close Date Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants Please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least three professional references.
Position Details Position Number 00110530
Position Type

EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation

• Adverse Weather Mandatory
• Adverse Weather
  Mandatory Designation
• Emergency Events Mandatory
• Fire/Explosions, Mandatory
• Medical Emergencies, Mandatory
• Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory
• Transportation Accidents, Mandatory
• Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory
• Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory
• Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies
  Department ID 192001
• CVM Teaching Hospital
  AA/EEO