Technical Director - Clinical Chemistry​/Clinical Pathology

Job Description

• Ensure technical methods and procedures meet CAP standards and industry best practices across all facilities
• Lead the development, implementation, and standardization of laboratory testing technologies and protocols
• Collaborate with others PhD/Medical Directors to select optimal testing methods and troubleshoot complex assays
• Evaluate resource needs and recommend equipment and design specifications to optimize lab performance
• Integrate equipment, technology, and information systems to support operational efficiency and clinical outcomes
• Apply expertise in specimen processing and clinical interpretation to develop new tests and support specialty disciplines (e.g., oncology, cardiology, neurology)
• Educate and train employees and colleagues across the health system in technical methods and clinical applications within their areas of expertise
• Benchmark national leaders and engage vendors to identify emerging trends and innovative technologies
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and system-wide medical committees to align lab services with patient care goals
• Recruit, evaluate, and mentor laboratory leaders and staff to ensure high performance and policy compliance

$139,308 - $245,193 base salary only; excludes all incentives.

• PhD in Life Sciences, Clinical Pathology, or equivalent
• Fellowship in a Clinical area of expertise Microbiology, Chemistry, Clinical Pathology program is desired
• Certification within the area of specialty (ex: DABCC, DABMM, etc.) or eligible to sit for certification preferred
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a clinical laboratory
• Depth and breadth of clinical experience understanding validation, quality management, proficiency testing, CLIA standards, and operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Interpersonal and technical skills to achieve resolution to customer inquiries and laboratory issues
• Influence/leadership skills to work with laboratory staff, developing capabilities and engagement in problem-solving

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennia ls" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
  Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). The benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, pay and fringe benefits, job training, classification, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex…