Assistant Director of Laboratory Services

Greater Regional Health is now hiring for an Assistant Director of Laboratory Services. Duties will include supporting the director or lab services in planning, organizing, and administration of laboratory services at Greater Regional Health. This position is a great opportunity to grow with the organization! 

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for assisting in administrative services (i.e., development of budgets and effective use of financial resources, marketing of services to the community, strategic planning, cooperative relations with other GRH services)
• Responsible for assisting in clinical services operations (i.e., management of employee and clinical resources, standards of practice, evaluation of care and services)
• Leads, mentors, and supports the service lines’ staff members and works to provide professional development opportunities for them
• Serves as the assistant leader and liaison with Medical Directors, service line physicians, and physician activities
• Develops, examines, measures, and continuously improves operational processes, procedures, and systems
• Assists in the guidance of  the development of staff’s professional and leadership skills, serves as a role model of expectations for excellence, constructively coaches and counsel’s staff
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting service line areas, remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization, and collaborates with the Director and Medical Director on a course of action to ensure compliance
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of laboratory services
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship
• Participates in professional organizations and community related projects for personal and professional development representing GRH in a positive manner
• Maintains awareness of, and involvement in, professional and licensing organizations, educational programs, and accrediting organizations
• Responsible for maintaining current professional expertise, promotes personal and professional growth among co-workers
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; remains open and objective to other’s views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to positive team goals, puts the success of the team above own interests
• Assists in monitoring inventory so staff have the required supplies and equipment needed to perform the tasks needed
• Assist in the management of Laboratory Services staff to achieve operational and service objectives (i.e., training, orientation, coaching, employee evaluations, disciplinary measures, interviewing, hiring, and termination process)
• Ensures quality control by performing quality checks on equipment and sees that maintenance is received as needed
• Ensures that proper patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently to meet patient experience expectations

Skills, Education and Experience:

• Certified MT preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in a laboratory leadership and/or management role is preferred.
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to critically and strategically think in order to carry out day to day operations. 

We are now offering a Clinical Recruiting Bonus of $25,000 dollars for new employees! Rehires are not eligible for this bonus. This bonus will be paid out over four years. You will remain eligible for payments after hire so long as there is no drop below full-time in employment status.

Each payout is forgiven on the anniversary date that it is paid, giving you the freedom to earn as much or as little as you would like! This is our way of thanking you for choosing Greater Regional Health, and we hope you continue choosing us!

The bonus will be paid out as follows:

6-month anniversary               $5,000.00

1-year anniversary                  $5,000.00

2-year anniversary                  $5,000.00

3-year anniversary                  $5,000.00

4-year anniversary                  $5,000.00

*Bonus only applies to licensed lab professionals. 

Did you know Greater Regional Health is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) practice site? Being an NHSC practice site is a great way for us to attract the talent we need while providing patients with premiere access to the care they deserve.

Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/

For the 7th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50 Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation 6 years running. Greater Regional offers an outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS, tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more. Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your application. 

***In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus, the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if referring a new team member to their respective department.***