Administrative Director - Laboratory

In conjunction with the Laboratory Medical Director, and COO:

• Directs, and establishes policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Manages financial operations of the laboratory service including expense and revenue analysis, capital, and budget planning, and evaluation of services and development activities.
• Plans, organizes, and directs all activities related to staffing which may include hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.
• Determines and justifies need for equipment purchases, adheres to policies regarding equipment.
• Purchases, monitors equipment installations, and validations, and oversees proper working order of equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring quality of lab, including test performance, turnaround time, and accreditation compliance.
• Actively participates in laboratory quality and safety programs.
• Actively participates and represents the laboratory service at SMH Committee Meetings.
• Holds meetings with laboratory supervisor, and department leads/coordinators so that staff can be informed of initiatives within the laboratory, and organization.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Performs clinical operations tasks as needed to support the smooth functioning of the laboratories, such as maintenance, procedure set-up, and documentation as competency allows.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Master’s degree highly desired. 5 years as a laboratory manager/supervisor required. Previous experience as a laboratory director preferred. Experience with regulatory oversight required

Certifications / Licensure Required Credential(s):

• Clinical Laboratory Technologist credentialed from the NYSED obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s):

• Medical Technologist (ASCP) credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) Medical Tech credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT).