Laboratory - Laboratory Services Director

Company: Memorial Physician Practices
Location: Missoula
Posted on: November 13, 2023

Job Description:

This is a full time (1.0 Status) day shift Laboratory Services Director position in Laboratory department. The Director of the Laboratory is a qualified professional with appropriate clinical training and experience who is responsible for the overall operations of laboratory services in the medical center. The Director is responsible for all personnel, budget, planning, capital equipment and regulatory decisions within the laboratory. Works in partnership with the Medical Director to assure all quality standards are achieved, maintained and monitored. Responsible for assuring that all quality control, proficiency testing and maintenance are well-performed and evaluated, policies and procedures are current and well-executed, turnaround time is satisfactory, record systems are well-organized and current, quality improvement mechanisms as implemented, test analyses are monitored, and students are trained. Orientation for all staff will be completed in a timely manner and competence assessment is completed on all staff annually (semi-annually the first year). Minimum Requirements: BS or BA in Science required. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAALS) program required. Montana license required. Five (5) years recent consecutive experience in a hospital laboratory to include demonstrated ability in managing personnel. MT (ASCP) or equivalent required. Must be familiar with computer and computerized equipment, organization and team skills. Familiar with current process improvement tools and processes. Preferred / Desired: Master's preferred. Experience with LEAN applications in laboratory preferred. CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities. COVID-19 Update:Community Medical Center is hiring top talent but we also have a mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved. Employees may meet this requirement by providing proof of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with any of the three COVID-19 vaccines (manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson).Employees are considered fully vaccinated if they are at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to MT Law39-2-205-39-2-211.
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