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Grand Strand Medical Center
Director of Laboratory
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A Director of Laboratory Services directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for a health care organization's laboratory services. Works closely with employees, department directors, and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are maintained.
$160,578 / year median in South Carolina
Job Description
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director of Laboratory? At Grand Strand Medical Center , you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation. Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management. Develops and recognizes staff through coaching and regular feedback. Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct. Sets and executes department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction and personnel management. Proactively and regularly seeks feedback and input from internal and external sources. Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery. Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances and opportunities, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals. Prepares Monthly Operating Review report. Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures. Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance. Develops and implements a communication plan to ensure that department personnel are well informed. Fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations Directs and organizes operations through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures What qualifications you will need: Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required. Master's Degree preferred National Certification as a Medical Technologist required. 3 years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations, required. Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for