DIRECTOR LABORATORY

Riverside Healthcare•Kankakee, IL

14h

About The Position

The Laboratory Director provides short- and long-range planning, establishes standards for quality, productivity, and performance, develops goals and policies, assigns responsibilities, monitors goal achievement and key performance indicators, and oversees financial performance. The Director works closely with the Laboratory Medical Director and laboratory leadership team to develop performance-improvement initiatives and goals. The role maintains the Laboratory Quality Management program, ensures regulatory readiness, oversees laboratory operations and finances, and provides leadership focused on quality and safe patient care and patient/customer satisfaction. The Director also works with senior leadership on strategic organizational initiatives.

Requirements

At least 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
Master's degree in laboratory science or management.
Ability to meet the stated sensory and activity requirements, including communication, computer entry, reading, and occasional carrying of reagents, reports, and paperwork.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a Laboratory Quality Management program that enhances and strengthens the quality of services.
Maintain positive working relationships across departments, including with providers.
Ensure regulatory requirements are met and maintain readiness for CAP, DNV, or other inspections.
Oversee laboratory fiscal and financial matters, including budgeting, equipment acquisition, cost control, and revenue generation.
Develop, implement, and review operational and financial metrics to monitor and enhance performance.
Provide leadership and direction to ensure quality patient care, safe patient care, and patient/customer satisfaction.
Participate in and contribute to assigned committees, task forces, and community service, if applicable.
Develop policies and protocols, performance-improvement initiatives, and methods to monitor labor and staffing; develop the laboratory leadership team.
Work with the senior leadership team to develop and drive strategic organizational initiatives.
Plan for the short and long term; establish quality, productivity, and performance standards; develop goals and policies; assign responsibilities; and monitor goal achievement, key performance indicators, and financial performance.
Work with the Laboratory Medical Director and laboratory leadership team to develop performance-improvement initiatives and goals.