System Director Laboratory Services

Overview

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt:
Yes
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 8-4pm

Summary: The System Director, Laboratory Services is responsible for the overall system-wide coordination and operational oversight, integration, growth, and advancement of Laboratory Services. In keeping with the system goals of achieving and maintaining quality services with standards of excellence working with the respective service leaders and Ministries, is responsible for leading and developing Laboratory Services in accordance with the Catholic Health (CH) Strategic Plan.

The System Director, Laboratory Services will work collaboratively with leadership and associates across CH Care Delivery and Shared Services Ministries in addition to the Medical Director of Pathology Services and other CH Medical Leadership to effectively maximize efficiency of operational and clinical components of patient care. The system director, laboratory services is responsible for ensuring the department goals align with, and support, the strategic plan for the organization.

The System Director, Laboratory Services will be responsible for the development of the Laboratory Services annual Operating Plan and its implementation encompassing the defined operational, clinical (quality) and financial components. Incumbent maintains sound relations among various groups, including the clinical, support staffs, both intra-lab and ancillary services relative to laboratory functions. The system director, laboratory services is responsible for the departmental financial performance, adherence to regulatory requirements, and evolving the care delivery model for laboratory services aligns with system needs and proactively reacts to changes in the industry.

• Bachelors degree in Medical Technology and/or other appropriate discipline from an accredited College or University
• MBA or MHA required
• NYS Licensure required

• Minimum of ten (10) years of clinical laboratory work experience
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive supervisory experience

• Demonstrates strong leadership and ability to work within a team environment
• Demonstrates ability to design, develop, and implement process changes for financial or quality performance to support the growth and needs of the service
• Demonstrates the ability to develop professional relationships with physicians, administration, staff and all customers
• Ability to operate at a multi-facility system level
• Demonstrated management skills
• Able to work well in stressful situations
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Customer focused
• Demonstrates ability to drive performance and success in laboratory services, including significant P&L responsibility, strategic market share growth and revenue enhancement opportunities
• Demonstrates change management skills in complex environment
• Demonstrates business plan experience with successful implementation and operations of a clinical service/program
• Demonstrates ability to research, plan and execute strategic and operational initiatives
• Strong critical thinking skills

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
• Schedule flexibility
• Local travel required