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Island Health · 1 day ago

Director, Laboratory Services

Anacortes, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$49.59/hr - $74.39/hr

5+ years exp

Island Health is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care, and they are seeking a Director of Laboratory Services to lead their laboratory department. This role involves directing policies, managing laboratory staff, ensuring quality control, and developing new business initiatives in collaboration with medical staff.

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Responsibilities

Manages Laboratory staff including exempt and non-exempt employees

Able to work in all areas of the Laboratory as needed

Uses and maintains computer program for Laboratory in Meditech

Utilizes Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for presentations or business development

Responsible for all quality control and regulatory compliance including JCAHO, CAP, FDA, and OSHA regulations

Knowledge of Medicare regulations and CPT coding

Responsible for financial decisions in all Laboratory departments including budgeting, capital equipment, service contracts, purchasing and billing

Responsible for human resource functions including: maintaining records on employee certifications, competency, hiring, termination, and performance assessment

Responsible for approving and ensuring accurate employee timecards

Knowledge of infection control practices, Chemical and Biological Terrorism procedures, DOT and NON-DOT drug screen collection regulations and Autologous Blood Donation regulations

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs

Assigns workers to duties and supervises performance of tests in field of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, serology and urinalysis

Reports results of tests using hospital information system

Uses CQI principles/practices to assure attainment of goals

Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors. Addresses customer concerns in a timely manner and maintains professional, positive attitude during stressful and busy situations

Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels

Qualification

Laboratory managementQuality control complianceMedical Technology certificationBudgetingFinancial managementRegulatory compliance knowledgeInterpersonal relationshipsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingTeam collaborationAdaptability