Assistant Director of Hospital Laboratory Services

County of Ventura (CA)•Ventura, CA

60d

About The Position

Under general direction of the Director of Laboratory Services, the Assistant Director of Laboratory Services assists in planning technical activities and supervising personnel of the Department of Laboratory Services at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital (SPH). The Assistant Director of Laboratory Services will be assigning, reviewing, and participating in the work of a group of laboratory personnel; and performing related work as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in bacteriology, microbiology, medical technology, biology, chemistry, or related field AND
Four (4) years of experience in a clinical laboratory performing all varieties of chemical, microscopic and bacteriological tests.
Must possess and maintain a current valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health.
Considerable experience in: Directly supervising staff, Managing laboratory operations, Quality assurance experience in a hospital laboratory setting.
Must be comfortable and able to present information and speaking in department meetings and other group settings.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet creation, data analysis, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Possession and maintenance of current registration with the American Society for Clinical Pathology and/or equivalent accrediting agency
Possession of a Master's degree in bacteriology, microbiology, medical technology, biology, chemistry, or related field
Experience with regulatory agencies and accreditation of laboratory operations, preferably Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and/or American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Responsibilities

Confers with Director of Laboratory Services on operating practices and procedures
Schedules and coordinates the work of the Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Phlebotomy, Point-of-Care, Specimen Processing, and Urinalysis departments to ensure maximum utilization of personnel to provide adequate coverage in all areas of the laboratory
Assists the Director of Laboratory Services with annual budget, requisition of supplies and equipment, and hiring personnel
Assists the Director of Laboratory Services with instituting new tests and maintaining quality control programs on all tests
Oversees implementation and quality assurance programs in the laboratory
Provides oversight of phlebotomy services and staff
Provides oversight of technical operations and staff
Serves on committees as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Services
Oversees the clinical laboratory in the Director's absence
Performs other related duties as required.