Carle - Director of Lab

About Carle Health:

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system dedicated to being a trusted healthcare partner for the communities it serves. It has more than 16,800 employees in its hospitals, multispecialty physician groups and associated healthcare businesses including the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Health Alliance^TMis a leading provider-driven health plan serving Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Washington, and FirstCarolinaCare health plan serves North Carolina.

Carle Health is proud to be named a Great Place to Work^®. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Foundation Hospital hold Magnet^®designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. Carle Foundation Hospital ranks as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals^TMby Healthgrades^®.

Summary:

The Lab Services Director is responsible for the performance (both clinical and financial) and administrative activities related to lab services throughout the Carle Health system. These activities include, but are not limited to, strategic business planning, budgetary and financial oversight, human resource management, operations management, quality oversight, process/performance improvement activities, accreditation and regulatory compliance oversight, evidence-based system practice standardization, and utilization activities.

Education/Certification/Licensure Requirements:

Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry

Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) upon hire or Medical Technologist (ASCP) upon hire or Medical Technologist (HCPC) upon hire

Experience:

Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge in LIS or database management. Must be able to be decisive, make prudent financial decisions and manage a multi-million dollar budget. . Ability to conceive and write equipment, project or program proposals. Ability to analyze written, spoken and other sensory data used in decision making. Must demonstrate excellent oral and written abilities as well as exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to function as a team player with other clinic departments and the hospital.


Essential Functions:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's laboratory operations and performance. Assures that Lab meets its mission to provide accurate Lab test results in a time frame which adheres to national benchmarks.
• Maintains appropriate inter-organizational relationships; acts as liaison for the Lab and other Clinic and Hospital departments.
• Reviews and approves personnel actions for hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures.
• Plans, manages and monitors the annual Laboratory operating, statistical and capital budgets.
• Reads, interprets and implements all regulations and laws that apply to the Lab. Reviews and monitors Quality Control and Quality Assurance functions.

• Understanding of financial and operational systems of the laboratory.
• Aptitude for development of operational and cost management reports.