Laboratory Administrator/Director

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Responsible for the administrative, fiscal, and technical activities of the Laboratory.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures that the Laboratory provides quality service consistent with fiscal objectives set forth by Administration. Integrates Laboratory services within the organization and the group medical practices.

• Staffs, schedules, and provides for training of technologists and support staff; participates with pathologists in selecting and evaluating supervisory personnel; and recommends and implements employee promotions, employee changes of status, and dismissals. Is responsible for the implementation of personnel policies established by hospital and Laboratory administration. Indirectly supervises entire Laboratory staff through subordinate supervisors.

• Oversees the preparation of the Laboratory operating and capital budgets with supervisors and pathologists; presents budget to the Vice President with Chief of Pathology; approves and verifies all debits; and is accountable for administering all travel expenses, seminar costs, and tuition reimbursement. Analyzes Laboratory charges annually for reimbursement purposes; establishes at all levels an awareness of cost containment and productivity.

• Develops and implements system for maintaining department records and reports for the Medical Director and Administration.

• Initiates an ongoing and relevant continuing education program for all Laboratory personnel, and provides sufficient documentation thereof.

• Coordinates the preparation for inspection and accreditation processes conducted by the College of American Pathologists and other professional and regulatory agencies.

• Is responsible for ensuring adherence by Laboratory personnel to Fire and Safety Standards in accordance with codes established by OSHA and other regulatory agencies.

• Serves as administrative representative on various hospital committees as assigned, e.g., Environmental Safety Committee or CIRG; participates in department head meetings and conducts weekly meetings of Laboratory supervisory personnel.

• Initiates and maintains good communications and working relationships between the Laboratory and other departments of the hospital. Monitors, analyzes, and responds to customer service issues appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Periodically reviews all Laboratory methods and procedures; recommends and implements new approaches to maximize efficiency of the Laboratory and the quality of service provided. Maintains and expands current knowledge in area of responsibility.

• Assists in the development of realistic business plans to enhance the cost-effectiveness of the Laboratory, both short and long-term, focusing in particular on cost control, marketing and sales, and profitability of all objectives achieved.

• Continuously strives to improve productivity and service through optimal use of technical and human resources and through process improvement and work redesign.

• Works under the administrative direction of the Vice President for Administrative Services of Mount Auburn Hospital and the professional direction of the Chairman of Pathology.

• Supports and participates in the hospital's commitment to Continuous Improvement. Through the development and use of objective data, plans, implements, and evaluates processes that result in the delivery of integrated services.

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to a B.S. in Medical Technology plus an M.S. in a clinical discipline or an M.B.A. or M.H.A.

• A level of knowledge of technical operations and administration generally acquired through the equivalent of four years of experience in a large clinical laboratory in the capacity of technologist, plus two years of laboratory management experience.

• Analytic abilities to gather and analyze information and recommend sound goals, objectives, plans, policies, and budgets.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills to interact effectively with physicians, section supervisors, other managers, and a variety of hospital and non-hospital personnel.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (~~~) about this requirement.

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