Director of Laboratory - Beckley, WV 25801
Full Time
Must-Haves
MS with 4 years experience
BA/BS with 6 years of experience in lieu of Master's
Hospital laboratory experience
Prior director experience
Nice-To-Haves
BG in all aspects of lab (Chem, Blood Bank, Path etc)
Experience with TJC audits
Plans, organizes and delineates duties and responsibilities of laboratory personnel under direction and in cooperation with director of laboratories.
Detects and reports unusual conditions to the director.
Performs bi-annual review of procedure manuals and monthly review of quality control, maintenance and function checks, and may assess the competency of high complexity testing personnel.
Assures quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by the Laboratory in conjunction with the Medical director of the Laboratory.
Actively strives to maintain positive medical staff relations
Responsible for personnel management
Responsible for financial management and strategic plan of the Laboratory and Pathology Departments
Actively develops interdepartmental relations
Keeps abreast of advances in Laboratory and Pathology medicine and management by attending seminars and meetings relative to job function
Provides age appropriate care to all patients
Reports to: Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Minimum Education: MS with four years experience or BA/BS with six years experience or HEW certified with ten years experience.
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Minimum Work Experience
Has exhibited a high degree of professional excellence characterized by sound independent judgment, reliability, initiative, flexibility and a high standard of ethics. Demonstrated ability to make decision dependent on an in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instruments, and their interrelationships and performs routine analysis at acceptable levels of competency and on a timely basis. Management classes desirable.
