Director Laboratory

Director Laboratory

The Administrative Director of Laboratory Services directs and oversees the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational needs and comply with federal and state requirements. Directors may be assigned responsibility for multiple sites or departments.

Directors plan, organize, and implement strategies and initiatives to enhance and support the operations of the clinical laboratories to ensure high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Directs and oversees laboratory specimen collection, specimen processing, on-site, point of care, and send-out testing services.

Collaborates with facility administrative and clinical leadership in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, programs, and initiatives that support the mission, growth, and success of the institution. Provides direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives, including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement.

Monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines, and regulatory requirements. Remains knowledgeable on new technologies, methods, and approaches within the laboratory community.

Education / Experience : Bachelors degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA. Minimum of three combined years of leadership experience as a supervisor, manager, or director at a moderate or high complexity laboratory.

Preferred : Masters Degree. One year experience as a Director.

License / Certification : Clinical Laboratory departments (AU750000) : State license : California : CLS : CA. Nevada : CLS : NV or GS : NV. North Dakota : MT-L : ND. Tennessee : MT-L : TN. MT or CLS or MLS certification required, ASCP or equivalent (per requirement sheet). Pathology Laboratory department (AU 752000) : CT or HTL certification required, ASCP or equivalent.

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California's Central Coast. With 24 / 7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, womens and childrens services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare. Comprehensive Care Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominicans services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives 'A' grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. As Santa Cruz County's heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting-edge cardiac care. The hospital's heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patients chest. Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https : / / www.commonspirit.careers / benefits.