Laboratory (Lab) Director

Samaritan • Moses Lake, WA

18h

About The Position

Samaritan Healthcare is looking for a Lab Director to join our amazingly dedicated lab team! In addition to our hospital-based services, Samaritan offers outpatient lab testing or analysis at our three convenient laboratory locations.

We are inspected, accredited, and/or licensed by the following organizations:

College of American Pathologists
Washington State Department of Health
DNV-GL
FDA

Samaritan Healthcare Laboratory is a CLIA accredited laboratory performing moderate and high complexity testing. Please learn more about our Lab Services at Samaritan Healthcare! [https://www.samaritanhealthcare.com/lab/]

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Laboratory Director is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing the day-to-day operations and workflow of the Laboratory operations.  In this role, the Laboratory Director will assist the CAO with the oversight and implementation of facility-related operational planning, budgets, and workflow processes.  The Laboratory Director is responsible for employee selection, training, performance evaluations, and employee relations.  The individual in this position shall maintain the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician, and community, in accordance with the professional standards and ethics of Medical Technologists. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position.

As a Samaritan professional, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, professional, physician, and student experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science plus four (4) years training and/or experience in high complexity testing.
• Must meet CLIA requirements for a high complexity Laboratory.
• Five (5) years’ experience in MLS role preferably in hospital setting.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferably in hospital setting.
• Nationally recognized certification as MLS (ASCP or equivalent).
• Washington State Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (HS) level to be completed within three (3) months of hire

Responsibilities

• managing
• coordinating
• performing the day-to-day operations and workflow of the Laboratory operations
• assist the CAO with the oversight and implementation of facility-related operational planning, budgets, and workflow processes
• employee selection
• training
• performance evaluations
• employee relations
• maintain the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician, and community, in accordance with the professional standards and ethics of Medical Technologists

What This Job Offers

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