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Tenet Healthcare · 17 hours ago

Director of Laboratory

Indio, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$56.42/hr - $90.28/hr

5+ years exp

Tenet Healthcare is seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. The Director of Laboratory will oversee all laboratory operations, ensuring adequate staffing, budget management, and effective communication to support exceptional patient outcomes.

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Responsibilities

The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the success of all laboratory operations

The operations include but are not limited to adequate and appropriate staffing, meeting budget, planning, leadership, supplies, equipment, regulatory requirements, operational reports, staff training, safety, personnel scheduling, payroll, inter and intra-department communications and LIS monitoring

The Director manages the day to day operations ensuring a smooth and accurate flow of specimen collection processing and accurate analyses and result reporting

The Director attempts to keep the laboratory procedures up to date by reviewing literature and recommending the purchase of appropriate equipment and/or test systems

The director actively interacts with the physician and nursing staff to facilitate meaningful and rapid test delivery systems that will support patient care needs

The Director provides leadership for the laboratory staff and keeps them informed regarding hospital and laboratory issues

He/she is active in resolving conflicts and concerns regarding inter and intra-departmental patient care and interpersonal issues

The Director must, above all, be flexible and creative in devising appropriate and cost-effective measures that will improve the laboratory operation and assume what other duties are required to achieve the department objectives

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Science licenseLaboratory management experienceBaccalaureate degree in scienceInternship in Clinical LaboratoryAdvanced degree in managementContinuing education units

Required

Completed a baccalaureate degree in a related science

Completed an internship for Clinical Laboratory Science or Laboratory Specialty

Current and valid license for Clinical Laboratory Science issued by the State of California Department of Health

Must complete a minimum of 12 continuing education units per year as required by licensure

Minimum of five years of laboratory or related management experience

Preferred

An advanced degree in management

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance