St Francis Medical Center

Lab Director

St Francis Medical Center$85K — $123K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field required for CLIA compliance.
  • Preferred license or certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in clinical laboratories required.
  • Experience in general accounting and financial operations.
  • Desirable background in quality control management.
  • LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred for process improvement insights.
  • Master’s Degree preferred for advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the clinical laboratory and multiple departments effectively.
  • Provide operational guidance to site management to enhance lab performance.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards at all levels (local, state, federal).
  • Oversee integration of department policies, procedures, and technologies.
  • Lead special projects and meet deadlines proactively.
  • Consult with Corporate Leadership on lab policies and equipment needs.
  • Promote standardization and improvement of key performance indicators (KPIs).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package with customizable options.
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • 401K retirement plan to prepare for the future.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee health.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education support.
  • Variety of voluntary benefits to enhance employee satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Lab Director is responsible for the overall management of the clinical laboratory and/or multiple departments including, administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, technical, and personnel activities in accordance with established hospital and department policies and standards. Provides operational guidance to local site management. Ensures system integration of department structure, policy, procedure, information technology, supply chain, Human Resource, and quality assurance. Secure compliance of laboratory service with local, state, federal (CLIA), and other regulatory agency (CAP, TJC, ACHC) standard. Takes on special projects or other assignments and completes them within timeframe. Meet and consults with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership for policies, procedures, forms, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and LIS.  Promotes standardization throughout the system. Ensure laboratories will meet or exceed established corporate/site KPIs in finance, quality, and service. Perform routine laboratory testing to support the department as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet requirements of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) required.
  • Possession of a valid license or certificate of Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.
  • General Accounting and statistics and financial operating experience
  • Quality Control and quality tools management courses desired.
  • LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Master’s Degree preferred.
  • Pay Transparency

    Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $85,280 to $123,510 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

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    About St Francis Medical Center

    St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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