Director of Lab Services

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JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

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Job Title:

Director of Lab Services

Requisition Number:

45190

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - ADMIN

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Director / Management Level

Hours Worked:

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Director Laboratory Services is responsible for leading and directing the day-to-day operations of Laboratory Services to assure operational excellence. Accountable for ensuring hospital and regulatory standards compliance, development and enforcement of service line policies and procedures, cooperation and participation in the performance improvement initiatives. Leads activities including the establishment of a clean and safe environment, maintains knowledge of applicable laws and standards of responsible services and enforces compliance.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Oversees inpatient and out patient laboratory service functions including hospital, ED and remote laboratories, point of care and community health outreach operations as appropriate.
  
  Provides leadership and guidance in the execution of the short and long-term goals that are aligned with the strategic vision of the Laboratory Medical Director.
• Assists and acts on behalf of and with the Medical Director in dealing with technical issues, CAP and quality, and providing leadership in the development of staff cohesiveness.
• Develop functional objectives, implements, plans and monitors progress of set goals, and revises plans, as necessary, relative to areas of responsibility.
• Directly responsible for fiscal planning, budget and audits, personnel management, space planning and management.
• Provides the Vice President with written, ongoing progress reports for key initiatives and daily operations. Participates in development of vision and strategy for lab services with the Vice President.
• Work with Laboratory Managers, Supervisors and Leads to define, monitor and improve quality, efficiency and communication of clinical services through the evaluation of methods, performance and quality, and by recommending and implementing indicated changes. Develops and updates policies and procedures.
• Provides the organization with appropriate tactics for successful customer service, regulatory and accrediting surveys within responsible services.
• Ensures through collaborative effort and communication with appropriate nursing and physician leadership personnel in all Network laboratory testing sites and functions comply with laboratory regulatory standards, including but not limited to those established by CLIA’88, CAP, TJC, OSHA, AABB, OIG, CMS, FDA, and maintain appropriate records and documentation.
• Provide leadership, guidance, personnel management functions and coaching for all direct reports to maintain an…