Executive Director - Lab Administration

Kettering Health Network • Kettering, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a nationally accredited laboratory sciences program achieving MT/MLS degree (ASCP), categorical registry, or other nationally recognized laboratory certification with a graduate degree in business administration, or hospital administration and a minimum of six years administrative experience in a hospital clinical laboratory required, or
• Undergraduate degree in Biological sciences or related field with minimum of 2 years in leadership of a clinical laboratory and graduate degree in business administration, or hospital administration with minimum of 4 years leading in a clinical laboratory setting at the director level or above.
• No license is specifically required, however, registry with one of the nationally recognized certifying bodies is preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have demonstrated competency in progressive levels of leadership, preferable in the clinical laboratory field with a minimum of 6 successful years of leadership at the manager and director levels.
• Must possess communication and interpersonal relationship skills that will lead toward positive interaction with a wide range of publics.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess leadership ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the department and medical center.
• Must possess a general knowledge of laboratory information systems.
• Must possess a general knowledge of all clinical and anatomical laboratory procedures.
• Must possess an understanding of management and business principles to include human resources, planning and financial management.

Nice To Haves

• Same JD as what is currently in Healthstreams.
• Preference is given to those with experience in the clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Increasing levels of leadership with laboratory and business focus.
• Demonstrated abilities to initiate, oversee and complete projects related to laboratory at system levels while providing updates to key stakeholders such as executive leaders, medical directors, laboratory staff and leadership as well as pathologists.
• Able to supervise and understand complex clinical laboratory functions and initiatives to advance organization per direction of Kettering system senior leadership.
• Demonstrate the initiative and ability to search for and implement new methods and principles that will enhance the quality and value of laboratory services.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the department and medical center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees