This position is incentive eligible.
$15,000 Sign On Bonus Offered
Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a
Hospital Laboratory Director - Kendall you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Address: 11750 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33175 Benefits HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Hospital Laboratory Director where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Director of Laboratory is responsible for directing the 24-hour operations and activities of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational and regulatory requirements. Responsible for laboratory specimen collection, specimen management, clerical functions, in-house and referral testing services. Actively participates in strategic and budgetary planning for assigned areas of responsibility. Provides direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.
Management Functions:Concurrently monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines and regulatory requirementsReviews all departmental policies and procedures at least annually and revises, as needed.Develops, implements and monitors new policies and procedures as neededEnsures that department employees attend all mandatory IRL/departmental in-services and staff meetings
Quality Improvement Functions:Develops monitoring systems for the collection, documentation and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data; extracts pertinent information from quality assessment and improvement studies, initiates corrective action plans, and re-monitors resultsEvaluates existing systems and processes and develops corrective action plans for service/quality trends identified Initiates changes and monitors for improvementEnsures that departments proactively respond to feedback from customers (internal and external) and implements improvement mechanisms to enhance the overall ability of the department to meet the customer's needs for laboratory services
Fiscal Functions:Concurrently monitors resource utilization, including payroll, supplies and expenses, client volume and revenue variation reports, outpatient volume reports, mileage and expense logs; participates in MOR. Takes action immediately, as needed, to rectify problemsResponsible to ensure the weekly and monthly corporate key indicators are an accurate measurement of past and current performance for a basis for proactive response to a changing environmentEnsures legal and ethical practices are always maintainedPrepares and submits capital expenditure requests, department projections and annual budget.
Human Resource Functions:Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures; fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operationsScreens, interviews and selects qualified individuals for open positions within the departmentReviews all department employee job descriptions at least annually and revises, as needed. Provides employees with a new job description if substantive changes are madeCompletes and conducts performance evaluations for all staff under direct supervision after three months of employment and annually, in a timely mannerMaintains department education files, including new employee orientation checklist, equipment training checklist, mandatory in-service attendance confirmation and continuing educationDevelops and monitors improvement action plans, as needed, to correct poor job performanceInitiates counseling and discipline according to policies and proceduresTerminations, status changes, and other personnel actions are completed in a timely fashionReviews and approves payroll time sheets, purchasing requisitions, check requests, and scheduling requestsEmployee injuries are reported within specified time frames and IRL policy/procedure for work related injuries is followed and supported
Professional Functions:Directs and organizes the operations of the hospital rapid-response laboratories through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority and overall direction of the hospital laboratory management team.Effectively communicates with IRL System personnel at all levels to coordinate efforts meet special needs and address problems or concerns.Works with IRL System management team to maintain regular, two-way communications and integration of core laboratory and hospital personnel. Conducts regular Town Hall Meetings at all IRL System facilities and is accountable for contributing to quarterly newsletters for IRL System personnel.Effectively works with all levels of IRL and hospital management and employees to ensure a service delivery system, which sets standards of excellence in terms of quality, response time, and overall user satisfaction.Meets regularly with appropriate IRL System counterparts to ensure effective inter-departmental interfaces are established, maintained and enhanced.Continually monitors and stays abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting the laboratory industry, and ensures changes are accurately communicated to affected departments and implemented on a timely basis.Investigates, recommends and purchases equipment, supplies and instrumentation appropriate to current and planned future needs.
What qualifications you will need: Bachelor's Degree-required or Master's DegreeState of Florida Supervisor's License in at least 3 areas: Blood Bank/Immunohematology - Chemistry - Hematology - Histology - Microbiology - Serology/Immunology-required3+ years of experience in a supervisory/management role in a clinical laboratory setting - required.This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with
timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based
rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support
more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts . click apply for full job details
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