The Administrative Director of Laboratory Services (Director) plans and directs the operational, budgetary and personnel activities of the inpatient and outpatient El Paso County Hospital District Laboratory services. The Director develops services, policies, procedures, resources plans, and coordinates department programs, services and activities with other departments and services to meet overall hospital goals and objectives. Is responsible for management and supervision of department staff.

Minimum Position Requirements

• Seven years in a Management/Supervisor capacity in a Regional/Reference Lab Environment, with a strong background in a Laboratory Services.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board Certified as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist required.
• Bachelor’s degree of Science required. Master’s degree required.

Skills:

• Ability to plan and execute a full range of administrative tasks in operating a large and complex department.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and situations and realize potential effects of proposed actions.
• Knowledge of budget preparations, purchasing bookkeeping and personnel management.
• Knowledgeable of case management or social work principles and standard practices.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Knowledgeable of community resources.
• Develops effective working relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Works well with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with ability to convey understanding progress of complex issues.
• Leadership and training skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, culturally sensitive.