Director of Laboratory Services

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director of Laboratory Services? At Parkridge Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation. 

• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management. 

• Develops and recognizes staff through coaching and regular feedback. 

• Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct. 

• Sets and executes department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction and personnel management. 

• Proactively and regularly seeks feedback and input from internal and external sources.

• Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery. 

• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances and opportunities, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals. Prepares Monthly Operating Review report. 

• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. 

• Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures. 

• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance. 

• Develops and implements a communication plan to ensure that department personnel are well informed. Fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations 

• Directs and organizes operations through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority in accordance with regulatory guidelines. 

• Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures 

What qualifications you will need:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required. 

• Master’s Degree preferred 

• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required

• State license where required (CA, FL, LA, NV, TN) 

• 3 years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations 

• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred 

• This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts