Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Director, Laboratory Services is responsible for the operational leadership, technical oversight, and management of all clinical laboratory services of their assigned area or facility. The incumbent is accountable for the clinical quality, operational performance, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and financial management of laboratory services. This role directs activities to ensure laboratory services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives. The Director collaborates with clinical, medical, and administrative leadership on workforce development, laboratory information systems, capital and technology planning, and performance improvement initiatives. This position provides direct oversight and maintains accountability for departmental performance and the financial integrity of laboratory operations. The Director exercises wide latitude of authority in managing specified area or facility-level laboratory operations with limited oversight.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and market trends to make strategic business decisions.

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

• Must be willing to testify in court regarding testing activities if subpoenaed

• 3 years of management experience within a complex healthcare setting.

• Experience in business development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at building and maintaining relationships at all levels.

• Current CA CLS License or PA Certification

• CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or PA Certification in Anatomic Pathology or ASCP MLS Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field.

• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory operations, industry trends, regulatory compliance, and healthcare landscape.

• Master's Degree in a related field

• Management experience in a healthcare, academic and laboratory setting.

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization