Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations

Directs and plans the development and operations of Clinical Laboratories. Coordinates resources of multiple administrative disciplines/functions of the Hospital. Ensures continual efficient and compliant operational performance of the department and related areas.

Job Responsibility

• Leads the Clinical Laboratory Operations' group by developing, communicating, and building consensus for goals/programs that support business or region.• Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.• Develops clinical laboratory operations goals and objectives including identifying and implementing opportunities for enhanced patient satisfaction.• Reports on operational performance, justification and/or corrective action.• Implements policies, standards and procedures that support and facilitate clinical laboratory operations services across the system.• Develops strategies for clinical laboratory operations programs adaptation to market changes and implements new service delivery models.• Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports; oversees the selection, development, management and evaluation of indirect reports.• Reviews comprehensiveness of programs on an ongoing basis and develops strategies for program adaptation to market changes.• Identifies and implements technology to improve operations.• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required• Current License to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.• 8-12 years of technical experience, required and 7+ years of leadership /management experience, preferred OR Master's Degree with 6+ years of technical experience.