Laboratory Services Director manages the daily activities of the laboratory. Develops laboratory policies and procedures and issues updates as needed. Being a Laboratory Services Director plans and designs experiments. Estimates the time and resources needed to complete projects. Additionally, Laboratory Services Director orders and inspects materials and equipment and maintains detailed and accurate inventory of lab supplies. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Laboratory Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Laboratory Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
South Sunflower County Hospital
Laboratory Director
Clinical Laboratory Scientist MT, ASCP
Job Description
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or a comparable area with Licensure or certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Minimum of 5 years of Supervisory Experience
Job Responsibilities:
Provides medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products, and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures; developing and implementing analytical procedures; evaluating laboratory information; consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols mandated by the hospital, public health department, and CLIA
Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair
Maintains medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; verifying invoices and sending for payment
Maintains medical laboratory productivity by monitory workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustments
Maintains quality results by participating in the hospital quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing quality control and quality assurance programs; making adjustments in policy and procedures; generating reports; maintaining records.
Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation and procedures by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing parallel testing; monitoring progress
Maintains medical laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems; recommending improvements; establishing priorities; testing; training employees; maintaining security and confidentiality
Maintains medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
Maintains medical laboratory staff results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks
Complies with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements by providing in-service programs monitoring outcomes
Resolves problems by consulting with pathologists, other laboratory managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals
Bills for services rendered; monitors daily charges; works with the business office to set up charges on new tests
Available to staff for consultation, as needed