Laboratory Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Job Overview :

Valley Medical and Wellness is seeking a fractional Laboratory Director (8 hrs. a week) for a growing regional specialty laboratory located in Burnsville, MN. The preferable candidate will have a background in Toxicology with experience in Molecular Diagnostics and chemistry considered an added benefit.

The primary responsibilities would include planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Laboratory Department. Activities included are performance of molecular, chemical, and toxicologic tests performed in the laboratory to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Oversight of current services and review to assure they are of the best quality, are cost contained and are carried out in an expeditious manner as well as development of new tests as the laboratory grows. Additional responsibilities include assuring competency of all personnel, formulating the budget for the department, maintaining performance improvement activities within the department, and maintaining efficient and effective departmental operations in compliance with all state, federal, and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Work with management on planning, organizing, and directing laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Be available on a daily basis in Laboratory to judge effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere.
• Oversite for medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustment.
• Oversite to quality results by participating in quality assurance program; monitors performance of proficiency surveys; performs review of quality control and quality assurance programs; develops and revises lab and organizational policies and procedures; generates operational reports and business assessments; maintains laboratory, regulatory, and financial records.
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement activities.
• Secure and maintain the physical facilities, equipment and supplies which are required to carry out effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment.
• Initiate and actuate improved methods of services and direct their implementation.
• Prepare department budgets for personnel, operating expenses, and capital equipment.
• Responsible for the fiscal operation of the department.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to clients, staff and administration.
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Establish and maintain standards of performance and ensure competency and appropriate licensure of personnel.
• Direct and participate in the human resource management function for the department by coordinating the selection, promotion, orientation, and performance appraisal processes.
• Maintains medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and mentoring employees.
• Coordinate and attend the departments in-service training.
• Promote effective intradepartmental relationships.
• Initiate, interpret, maintain, and enforce Laboratory Services policies and procedures.
• Cooperate in planning programs and safety and preparedness for fire and disaster.
• Participates in inter-facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for providing 24 / 7 functionality of Laboratory Services.

Non-Essential Functions

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Additional Position Details : ( hours, locations, commute)

FLSA Status : Exempt