Valley Medical and Wellness

Director

• 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 department’s 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.

Laboratory Director