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Senior Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations Management

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 5 days ago
  • $185,000–$270,000 Per Year

Highlights

Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Oversee multiple units and departments, translating business strategy into actionable requirements, managing resource allocation, and resolving escalated issues. Strategic Collaboration: Act as a key liaison across internal teams, external vendors, and public health agencies to align operations, community health initiatives, and regional strategies.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAtlanta, GA
Salary$185,000–$270,000 Per Year

Description

Position Summary: Direct day-to-day operations of the clinical laboratory within a labor-management partnership environment, overseeing both credentialed and non-credentialed personnel. You will ensure timely, accurate laboratory reporting, maintain hands-on testing competency as appropriate, and establish strategic alignment with quality assurance, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Operational Leadership: Oversee multiple units and departments, translating business strategy into actionable requirements, managing resource allocation, and resolving escalated issues.
  • Talent Development: Drive recruitment, selection, and professional development while fostering a high-performing, engaged, and cross-functional workforce.
  • Compliance & Accreditation: Maintain rigorous adherence to CAP/CLIA and regulatory standards, overseeing comprehensive policies, inspection checklists, licensing renewals, and proficiency testing.
  • Process & Quality Improvement: Evaluate and standardize technical workflows, champion innovative testing methodologies, and drive continuous improvement in patient safety and service efficiency.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Act as a key liaison across internal teams, external vendors, and public health agencies to align operations, community health initiatives, and regional strategies.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education & Experience:
  • Master's Degree (Minimum) in Healthcare, Leadership, Operations, or Laboratory Science.
  • 12+ years of experience in medical technology, clinical laboratory sciences, or a healthcare-related field (with a Bachelor's), OR 15+ years of overall experience.
  • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting, specifically leading other leaders at an executive or senior level within a large enterprise.
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
  • 4+ years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
Must-Have Competencies:
  • CAP/CLIA accreditation management
  • Clinical laboratory bench work competency
  • Labor-management partnership experience
  • National laboratory coordination initiatives
  • Proficiency testing oversight
  • Medical technology credentialed staff management
  • Public health agency collaboration
  • Laboratory test methodology evaluation
Core Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
  • Operations & Compliance Management (Cost Optimization, Legal/Regulatory Requirements, Safety Management)
  • Quality Assurance (Health Care Quality Standards, Medical Equipment, Infection Control, Patient Sample Collection)
  • Leadership & Strategy (Business Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Member Service)
First 90-120 Day Goals:
  • Understand internal operational processes, meet regional teams, and master the strategic expectations of the regional laboratory operations.

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