Director, Hospital Laboratories at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:



At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays


• Relocation Assistance


• Benefits Effective Date of Hire


• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness


• Employee Referral Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Pension Plan


• Retirement Plan


• Advancement Opportunities


• Employee Discounts


• Certification Pay


• Bonus Eligible


• Bankless Vacation

SUMMARY



The Director of Laboratory Operations is responsible for operations of Rochester Regional Health's (RRH) Hospital Laboratories. Oversee microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and flow cytometry. Partner with the clinical and operational leaders to ensure safe, high quality operation of the laboratory and associated RRH ambulatory sites, consistent with all NYS DOH, CAP and other regulatory and accreditation requirements. Lead and manage cross functional laboratory teams, collaborate with clinical, IT, Finance and other leaders to ensure successful, quality-driven, financially-sound laboratory operations, supporting growth, innovation, change management and harmonization of RRH Laboratories' services



STATUS: Full Time



LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital



DEPARTMENT: Lab Leadership



SCHEDULE: Days



ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biological Science, Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science required; Master's Degree preferred.


• 7 years' experience in a laboratory setting required.


• 3 years of laboratory leadership experience preferred.


• Six Sigma/Lean experience preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Leadership: Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Pathology & Lab Medicine service line, develops short and long range goals and objectives that are in alignment with service line's goals. Provides direction, guidance and leadership to the Hospital Laboratory leadership team that includes but not limited to: Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry, and Flow Cytometry Accountable for staff development & retention including but not limited to technical & professional performance, training and training documentation, and talent management. Holds managers, supervisors and staff responsible for defining and achieving goals. Promote a highly accountable environment of professionalism, positivity, and respect. Maintain keen awareness of current advances in the field and acts to evaluate and implement changes as appropriate


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  Operations: Partner closely with AVP, Pathology & Lab Medicine service line, Laboratory Medical Director, Assistant Laboratory Directors and key stakeholders across RRH to drive process/quality improvement, projects, cost savings, integration, instrument evaluation/implementation, volume/resource planning, and business forecasting. Accountable for all aspects of laboratory operations including but not limited to: operational excellence, quality, financial performance, and labor management. Develops, maintains and reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for workflows, resources, quality and turn-around times for laboratory testing; drives initiatives to meet and exceed KPIs. Manages relationships with key vendors; negotiates vendor contracts; researches and makes recommendations for new capital equipment and contracts for reagents and instrumentation to meet the needs of the Hospital Laboratory. Support harmonization efforts as appropriate. Ensure client satisfaction by supporting business development, addressing client needs, investigating issues and meeting with clients as needed. Partner with Laboratory Medical Director and Hospital Laboratory leadership team to develop, maintain and ensure adherence at the Hospital Laboratory. Partner with Laboratory leadership in standardization efforts when appropriate.


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  Quality: Partner with Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs to ensure the Laboratory Operations develop and administer appropriate processes to ensure relevant regulatory compliance. Proactively works with Laboratory Medical Director, Assistant Directors and Laboratory leadership to improve work processes; oversees implementation of solutions to problems in a timely manner.


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  Financial Performance: Accountable for budget preparation, implementation, monitoring, and adjustment as necessary to meet strategies, goals, and objectives. Oversees development and tracking of financially focused metrics, such as cost-per-test, to support financial planning. Oversees invoicing and revenue capture operations and works collaboratively to optimize billing and collections operations; establishes reporting procedures to track and improve business operations. Develops business plans for proposed new programs/services, to justify requests for additional staffing, capital equipment or supplies based on Hospital Laboratories' needs. Manages the oversight of purchasing activities for the lab to maintain alignment with standardization and cost control. Evaluates impacts of operational changes, strategic planning and departmental needs and recommends budgetary adjustments as appropriate. Identifies and implements cost saving initiatives and productivity improvement measures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.



PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

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