Executive Director, Laboratory and Pathology Services

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Executive Director, Laboratory and Pathology Services

This position oversees the comprehensive operations of Laboratory and Pathology Services within a Level 1 Trauma Center:

• Reporting to a Vice President, the Executive Director will strive to create and maintain excellence within clinical practice, testing accuracy, reporting, and compliance to ensure optimal patient care.

• Seeking a knowledgeable leader who will be able to efficiently facilitate coordination and communication with executive leadership, staff, and physicians to ensure a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Promote collaborative communication amongst internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure safety and quality and highly reliable behaviors amongst staff and leaders.

• This Executive leader will develop and maintain processes and methodologies to adhere to College of American Pathology (CAP) and Joint Commission regulatory and compliance standards.

• Responsible for the fiscal oversight throughout the department and will optimize cost effectiveness and service quality while developing processes pertaining to cost containment.

• The Executive Director will facilitate logistical operations within supply movement and specimen logistics and will effectively resolve any quality, system, or operational setbacks.

• The Executive Director will utilize measurable benchmark outcomes to analyze areas of improvement including operational efficiencies, quality, timeliness, and cost-effective resource utilization.

• Responsible for the development of strategic plans that meet community, organizational, and departmental goals.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of experience in an acute care laboratory setting, along with proven experience in laboratory management and/or hospital administration.

The department includes over 200 full-time employees (FTEs) across the following areas:

• POCT Client Services
• Blood Bank

• Bacteriology

• General Chemistry

• Hematology

• Phlebotomy

• Serology

• Neighborhood Clinic and Long-Term Care Facility

• Anatomical Pathology

• Cytopathology Lab

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• Develops and leads long-term strategic goals that align with the Health System's overall mission, vision, and strategic plan.

• Tracks, networks, and applies industry trends and best practices to enhance professional standards.

• Oversees and manages operational budgets, ensuring accountability and achievement of efficiency targets.

• Establishes and monitors the strategic direction for patient safety, quality care, and workplace safety initiatives.

• Oversees the daily operations and tactical execution of laboratory practices.

• Manage personnel recruitment and retention efforts.

• Promotes positive employee relations and implements strategies to enhance staff engagement.

• Ensures daily execution, monitoring, and auditing of staff performance to guarantee adherence to quality standards.

• Optimizes workflowofkeypracticesin the department

• Acts as the operational decision-maker in collaboration with the Vice President of Clinical Ancillary Services.

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