Director, Laboratory - Riverside Methodist Hospital at OhioHealth
Job Description
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
This position directs planning, organization, and operation of the laboratory services. The position is responsible for the overall coordination of testing processes within the campus and in conjunction with other OhioHealth hospitals and OhioHealth Laboratory Services.Responsibilities And Duties:
60%Manages all aspects of the hospital laboratory services to meet customer needs and support hospital and department balanced scorecard goals. This includes: direct responsibility for Laboratory operations and ownership/coordination of cross-functional, laboratory-related processes through leadership with Nursing, other departments, the medical staff, and administration. The Director is responsible for the development and management of department operating and capital budgets, as well as personnel issues within the department.
15%
Ensures Laboratory Department complies with relevant Joint Commission, CAP, CLIA, and FDA standards, as well as any other state/federal/local agency rules or professional standards. Ensures hospital complies with blood handling and use standards as defined by JCAHO and any other state/federal/local regulatory body.
15%
Represents the RMH Laboratory Department on appropriate hospital/system committees
10%
Participates in other activities within the hospital or system as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)Additional Job Description:
Field of Study: laboratory medicine Field of Study: Advanced degree in healthcare management or business.
Work Shift:
DayScheduled Weekly Hours :
40Department
Lab AdministrationJoin us!
if your passion is to work in a caring environment
if you believe that learning is a life-long process
if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment
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