Assistant Director - Clinical Lab Services

Assistant Director - Clinical Lab Services (928495) WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Works under the supervision of the Director of the Laboratory to ensure that the Clinical Laboratory Service can provide the highest quality, cost‑effective and timely standard of practice.

M‑F, 8A‑4:30 PM. Could be called in as incident commander for lab during inclement weather and during critical response operations. No additional responsibilities.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Education

  Master's Degree in a related field.

• Experience

  8 years Clinical Laboratory Services experience and 3 years supervisory experience.

• Licenses and Certifications

  (ASCP) AMER SOC CLIN PATH or Appropriate Clinical Laboratory Certification in Specialized Laboratory Service as applicable.

• Ensures the quality of the Clinical Laboratory Service Line and specifically the Departments assigned under the respective areas of responsibility through ongoing monitoring of clinical and administrative delivery systems, ensuring safety and best practice proven operational area performance standards. Develops new and/or revises existing procedures for consideration by the Medical and Administrative directors. Maintains and implements knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, and laws that impact and govern Clinical Laboratory Services in order to ensure that the service line is in compliance.
• Assists the Administrative and Medical Directors and the Associate Vice President of Clinical Ancillary Services with meeting all clinical and administrative goals and objectives. In the absence of the Administrative Director or when requested, represents the Clinical Laboratory Services department knowledgeably and professionally at all meetings, conferences, committees in the role of Administrative Director as appropriate and/or required.
• Meets or exceeds financial goals and objectives of the department. This includes monitoring and management of the Clinical Laboratory Services areas of responsibilities budget to ensure appropriate expenses and revenues are being reconciled.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in Clinical Laboratory Services. Attends seminars/workshops, networks with colleagues, reads professional journals, actively participates in professional organizations, and integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the job in order to maintain a current knowledge of Clinical laboratory Services and presents new ideas for improvement to both administrative and clinical services.
• Evaluates staff productivity. Identifies and analyzes the designs of jobs, work processes and work flows for the Clinical Laboratory Services areas of responsibility and implements appropriate changes in order to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the Service Line. Provides a learning environment which fosters the improvement, growth, and development of staff through teaching, mentoring, and coaching processes.
• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the departmental strategic plan and standards of care.
• Mentors staff in…