Dir - Lab - SMRMC Clinical Lab

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Lab Director is responsible for the overall management of the clinical laboratory and/or multiple departments. The role oversees administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, technical, and personnel activities in accordance with hospital and department policies and standards, and provides operational guidance to local site management.

The Lab Director ensures system integration of department structures, policies, procedures, information technology, supply chain, Human Resources, and quality assurance. The role secures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, including CLIA, and applicable regulatory agency standards, including CAP and TJC. The Director consults with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership on policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and the laboratory information system; promotes systemwide standardization; and works to meet or exceed corporate and site KPIs for finance, quality, and service. Routine laboratory testing may be performed as needed to support the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet CLIA requirements.
• Valid license or certificate as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• At least 5 years of supervisory clinical laboratory experience.
• General accounting, statistics, and financial operating experience.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification preferred.
• Quality Control and quality tools management courses desired.
• LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical laboratory and/or multiple departments, including administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, technical, and personnel activities.
• Provide operational guidance to local site management.
• Ensure system integration of department structures, policies, procedures, information technology, supply chain, Human Resources, and quality assurance.
• Ensure laboratory services comply with local, state, federal (CLIA), and other regulatory agency (CAP, TJC) standards.
• Complete special projects and other assignments within the specified timeframe.
• Consult with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership on policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and LIS.
• Promote standardization throughout the system.
• Ensure laboratories meet or exceed corporate and site KPIs for finance, quality, and service.
• Perform routine laboratory testing as needed to support the department.

What This Job Offers

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