Director Lab

CommonSpirit Health • Merced, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Director of Laboratory Services for Mercy Medical Center Merced, you will direct and oversee the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratories to meet our organizational needs and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. You will direct, plan, organize and implement strategies and key initiatives to enhance and support the operations of the clinical laboratories to ensure high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations. You will also direct and oversee laboratory specimen collection, processing, on-site, point of care, and send-out testing services. Every day, you will collaborate with hospital administrative and clinical leaders in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, programs, and initiatives that support the mission, growth and success of Mercy Medical Center Merced. You will be a visible and engaging leader, providing direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement. To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced manager/director, with a track record of success overseeing Clinical Lab services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. You will tackle tough conversations, and above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs and quality of care. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA, required.
• Minimum of three combined years of leadership experience as a supervisor, manager or director at a moderate or high complexity laboratory required.
• Current license as a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) in the State of CA required.
• Experienced manager/director with a track record of success overseeing Clinical Lab services.
• Competent and confident with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups.
• Committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare in new, innovative ways.

Nice To Haves

• Educator at heart.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratories to meet organizational needs and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Direct, plan, organize and implement strategies and key initiatives to enhance and support the operations of the clinical laboratories to ensure high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Direct and oversee laboratory specimen collection, processing, on-site, point of care, and send-out testing services.
• Collaborate with hospital administrative and clinical leaders in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, programs, and initiatives that support the mission, growth and success of Mercy Medical Center Merced.
• Provide direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• Flexible Time Away program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director