Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and review all activities of a large institution laboratory; maintain the overall quality and quantity of services provided; make assignments and maintain effective relationships with and between subordinates; make performance evaluations on subordinates; prepare budget estimates and justifications, obtain approval for equipment and supplies, and prepare requisitions, keep inventory; attend general hospital meetings and maintain effective relationships with other hospital units; give consultations and advice in one or more fields of specialty, review and revise operating procedures; read technical literature and keep abreast of developments in medical technology, maintain records, prepare records and reports; and perform other related duties as assigned. The work regularly includes the testing and use of new and unusual procedures requested by physicians requiring a continual awareness of advances in medical technology and a search of the literature, the establishment, review and revision of laboratory methods, procedures and techniques; assists in instructing and overseeing all other laboratory staff; and performs other related duties as assigned.