Valley Medical and Wellness

Laboratory Director

Valley Medical and Wellness

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Burnsville • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of CLIA, CAP, COLA, OSHA and local, state, federal regulations.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills to solve day-to-day problems and complex situations.
  • Able to work in fast-paced environment to maintain testing quality and efficiency.
  • Able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory services.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
  • Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
  • Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
Benefits
  • Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
  • Complete annual education requirements.
  • Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
  • Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
  • Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
quality assuranceperformance improvementbudget preparationstaffing adjustmentlaboratory operationsclinical laboratory servicesdata analysisregulatory compliancepolicy developmentoperational reporting
Soft skills
critical thinkingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementattention to detailproblem-solvingindependencecreativityprofessionalismconfidentiality