Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Director Lab Services | St. Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH

The Director of Laboratory Services oversees all daily laboratory and compliance functions of the Bon Secours Mercy Health assigned region laboratory locations and other duties assigned. The Regional Director of Laboratory, with the direction of the Executive Director Laboratory Services, Regional COO and respective Lab Medical Directors, assumes the responsibility for the development of long term strategic and operational plans for all laboratory modalities at all sites: manages human, financial, and capital resources: collaboratively works with nurse managers, physicians, other professionals and staff to implement and evaluate standards of patient care and organizational standards: controls expenses and productivity for laboratory and grows net revenue for laboratory services: communicates regional operations, information and mission objectives to all staff; ensures proper education, training, and development of staff, availability of supplies, oversees quality improvement activities; and monitors job performance and competency.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the achievement of the BSMH mission and the living of its values by every member of the laboratory services, including exemplary patient and customer experience. Manages human, capital and supply expenses for the laboratory in a manner consistent with BSMH's plan
• Provides planning, direction, and leadership to ensure regional outreach growth and competitiveness, effective 24-hour hospital operations; and effective outreach operations to grow net revenue for laboratory services
• Utilizes human, financial material and environmental resources consistent with stewardship values and the strategic objectives of the organization. Identifies success factors and determines strategies for achievement. Monitors and evaluates quality of care in collaboration with medical director, Executive Director, managers, Regional COO, and BSMH's quality improvement program, takes corrective action when needed.
• Develops, recommends, and administers department operating and capital expense budgets and ensures that department(s) operates within budget; identifies and implements appropriate cost-effective measures on a continuous basis. Recommends the acquisition, use and organization of available resources to ensure the provision of efficient laboratory services. Assumes responsibility for meeting stated financial goals. Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment that is in compliance with all safety standards and disaster plans.
• Promotes and initiates performance improvement activities. Provides reports, recommendations and action plans needed to meet goals, Joint Commission, CAP and other required standards and regulations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

REQUIRED

• Bachelors Degree
• MLS Medical Lab Scientist Certification or MLT Medical Laboratory Technician Certification by a nationally recognized certification agency (preferably ASCP)
• 5+ years experience in a leadership position in a laboratory tech environment

PREFERRED

• Masters, Education/Healthcare Administration or related field

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:
Core Laboratory - Integrated Lab