Laboratory Director

Laboratory Director

Department: Laboratory

Program: Laboratory

Reports To: Director of Health Systems

Revision Date: 1/25/2021

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Exempt

Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

This Laboratory Director oversees and manages the staff and technical services of the clinical laboratory and radiology services at the Dena'ina Wellness Center (DWC). The Director provides overall operational and administrative oversight of the laboratory and radiology. The Director develops, implements, and monitors laboratory and radiology processes and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient testing and analysis. The Director monitors, assesses, reviews and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the Laboratory Department. Implements the policies and procedures, ensuring Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement and compliance according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) for laboratory and all regulations for Radiology.

Essential Functions

• Ensure testing systems developed and used provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, which includes the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing
• Monitors, assesses, reviews, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the laboratory
• Writes standard operating procedures and prepares reports and statistical summaries
• Investigates and resolves un'ina (patient) and employee incidents and discrepancies in laboratory and radiology analysis. Investigates recall notices, manufacturers updates and software upgrades
• Manages and schedules staff, develops goals and priorities and assigns tasks and projects. Develop skills and training plans, counseling, training, and coaching assigned staff
• Performs complex clinical analysis. Evaluates and processes specimens, received for analysis to determine the suitability of the specimen
• Performs maintenance and repairs on laboratory instruments, designs and implements maintenance schedules
• Ensure that the quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement programs are established and maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify failures in quality as they occur
• Ensure that all necessary remedial actions are taken and documented whenever significant deviations from the laboratory's established performance characteristics are identified, and that patient test results are reported only when the system if functioning properly

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Taste/Smell (Detect, Distinguish, Determine)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion

OSHA Categories

• Category I - Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue

Equipment and Tools

Equipment used for job: Laboratory Equipment

Drives KIT or Personal Vehicle:

Travel

• Local
• In-State
• Out-of-State

Qualifications

Education

• Masters Degree in one of the following: Chemical, Physical, Biology, Chemistry or related field, or a combination of education and experience may substitute for a degree

Experience

• One (1) year of experience of direct oversight of a laboratory
• Three (3) years' of supervision experience
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems

License/Certification

• Medical Technologist (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (NCA) or equivalent certification
• Must have a valid Alaska Driver's License and remain insurable under the Tribe's policy.

Special Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
• Knowledge and understanding of HIPPA and 42 CFR
• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Leadership and teambuilding skills
• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers and others

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities

This position is a Covered Position subject to all requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act (ABCA) and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, (ICPA). ABCA and ICPA requirements apply and must be complied with at all times in order to remain in the position.