CannonDesign

Consultant – Lab Planner

CannonDesign

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $71,200 - $89,000 per year

About the role

  • Demonstrate proficiency in clinical lab processes across medical campuses, including major inpatient and outpatient departments.
  • Work with clients and end users to outline optimized process flows and critical adjacencies of clinical spaces.
  • Understand and guide discussions on medical equipment and technology needs.
  • Supports the healthcare planning process with clients and the design team to create strategic campus master plans and departmental level master plans.
  • Supports healthcare planning processes in collaboration with the design team to create operational workflows and functional space programs, along with department floor plan concepts reflective of operations.
  • Creates baseline and future clinical service plans that illustrate program design concepts to inform Master Programming and Master Planning in line with future facility goals.
  • Contributes to estimating overarching program and service resource requirements (e.g., core clinical laboratory specimen processing capacity, microbiology and hematology bench space, anatomic pathology grossing and histology stations, point-of-care testing bays, equipment allocations for analyzers and automation lines, clean/dirty circulation pathways, etc.) by applying best practices and utilization benchmarks.
  • Supports coordination of contracted deliverables to align with the overall project delivery schedule.
  • Communicates healthcare expertise and planning concepts to clients and project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.
  • Develops space programs, workflows, and strategic plans under the guidance of the Project Lead.
  • Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
  • Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility.
  • Mentor staff for depth and support of the specialized knowledge execution process.
  • Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service including business development and sourcing new work.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or other applicable field required. Master’s degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration preferred.
  • Board certification and/or licensure in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience working within the healthcare-built environment for at least 5 years is required.
  • Experience in large healthcare systems with a significant research/academic component is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of working knowledge of Clinical Laboratory operations experience is required.
  • Foundational knowledge of Clinical Laboratory equipment, regulatory requirements, and analytical methodologies.
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical workflows, healthcare delivery systems, current trends, and national and regional benchmarks required.
  • Experience documenting meeting minutes and capturing stakeholder input.
  • Familiarity with healthcare planning tools, trends, evidence-based design, and FGI Guidelines
  • Experience with organizing and conducting clinical end-user meetings.
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment and possess strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Significant travel required.
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • flexible spending account options
  • voluntary insurances
  • paid time off
  • flex-time hours
  • hybrid work options
  • 401k plan
  • employee perk programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical lab processesclinical laboratory operationsclinical workflowshealthcare delivery systemsregulatory requirementsanalytical methodologiesprogram design conceptsoperational workflowsfunctional space programshealthcare planning
Soft Skills
client serviceorganizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsmentoringcollaborationbusiness developmentknowledge seekingteamworkstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory ScienceMaster’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in Healthcare AdministrationBoard certification in Medical Laboratory Sciencelicensure in Medical Laboratory Science