Laboratory Director Job Description
Laboratory director
provides clinical expertise in interpretation of molecular genetics laboratory test results as appropriate, including signing out interpretative reports.
Laboratory Director Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assures compliance with regulatory agencies including but not limited to TJC, CAP, AABB, OSHA, DPH, CLIA
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) certification or equivalent or advance degree and able to meet CLIA’s 88 standards for high complexity testing
Keeping up to date on new technologies and changes in CMC and other regulatory requirements
Establish KPI to measure and track the key deliverables of the projects, revenue, targeted account numbers, channel performance
Assure the accident and incident free conduct of all Fremont lab operations
Manage the Fremont facility from a safety and quality perspective
Manage the Fremont facility to provide timely and accurate results to customers across all labs
Ensure technical clarity with Balazs reports and clear communication to customers across a breadth of analytical techniques
Provide expert input and communication of technological issues, experimental design and results to internal and external customers
Manage production laboratory facility, staff and laboratories to ensure all operations are efficient and cost effective
Laboratory Director Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Laboratory Director
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, ABMGG, AMT, MD, MT, NCA, BLS, ISO, ABCC, DLM
Education for Laboratory Director
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the laboratory director job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Medical Technology, Science, Graduate, Education, Chemistry, Medical, Management, Pathology, Business/Administration, Biological Sciences
Skills for Laboratory Director
Desired skills for laboratory director include:
Document Control system
CAP
CLIA
Budgeting
Forecasting and fiscal management
Current theories and principles of human genetics
Molecular laboratory technology and operations
Principles and practices of forensic science
Professional guidelines
Regulatory requirements
Desired experience for laboratory director includes:
Plan Fremont operations for introduction of new technology and establishment of new analytical services
Supervise and mentor Fremont laboratory managers
Evaluate operational projects and processes end results to ensure financial and performance objectives are met
Contribute to the direction of overall laboratory services within Balazs
Extensive industry production lab analysis experience preferably in the semiconductor industry concentrated in UltraPure Chemicals or ultrapure water or materials analysis
Possess an in depth understanding in the areas of analytical instrumentation, data analysis, problem solving, troubleshooting and customer communication
Laboratory Director Examples
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Laboratory Director Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of laboratory director. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laboratory director
- Oversees development and implementation of strategies for accomplishing departmental and organizational objectives
- Develops and maintains effective departmental communication through regular staff meetings
- Reviews labor management reports and ensures that established goals are met
- In coordination with leadership staff and hospital administration, plans, develops, implements and evaluates marketing/program development initiatives
- Develops and implements strategic and business plans
- Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to safety and legal requirements as established by governing and regulatory agencies
- Ensures that the selection, educating, staffing and disciplining of staff members complies with the standards, policies and practices of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel
- Evaluates the learning needs of individuals within department and department as a whole
- Promotes competency of staff through proper orientation, skill validation and education
- Ensures that departmental files are maintained accurately and completed in compliance with established standards
Qualifications for laboratory director
- 7 years minimum experience managing in a laboratory environment at a senior level
- 7 years minimum experience in analytical instrumentation and analysis with an equivalent technical knowledge base
- Completes performance appraisal for all positions in area(s) of responsibility
- Develops, implements and reviews policies, procedures and protocols for area(s) of responsibility
- Maintains current knowledge of regulatory and licensure requirements and ensures compliance with regulations
- Demonstrates competency in principles of performance improvement (PI)
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Laboratory Director Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of laboratory director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for laboratory director
- Leading efforts to achieve and maintain appropriate accreditation (e.g., CAP) and licensure (e.g., NYS) for the clinical laboratory for current and future tests
- Ability to demonstrate mission and values of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel required
- BA or BS degree in medical technology, biology or chemistry
- Minimum two years’ experience in clinical laboratory leadership required
- FAST education in orientation
- Graduate degree preferred (Healthcare Administration or MBA (Preferred)
- Licensed by the state of Florida as a supervisor in at least four laboratory areas
- MT (ASCP) and licensed by the state of Florida as a supervisor in at least five laboratory areas (Preferred)
- Maintain laboratory turnover rate at a minimum
- Ensures that each department sets goals that are consistent with facility & system strategic plan
Qualifications for laboratory director
- Previous analytical marketing or sales experience preferred
- Monitors & assesses the quality of service & customer satisfaction
- Continually evaluates the environment for new business opportunities
- Exemplifies the mission of Shawnee Mission Health (SMH) as a leader within the organization and our community, which may include faith community organizations, civic organizations and other groups or organizations seeking to make our community stronger and healthier
- Directs a team of portfolio executives that manage a portfolio of laboratory product categories
- Implements and measures progress of strategic and operational plans for laboratory product categories
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a laboratory director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for laboratory director
- Oversees coordination of tools to support implementation and promotion of the laboratory contract portfolio
- Facilitates communication with members, suppliers, alliances and staff regarding area of expertise
- Directs a team to administer programs and services to meet customer needs and financial goals
- Review of test validation date, standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Active participation in all aspects of QA/QC Quality Improvement plan
- Work collaboratively with the other Laboratory Directors and Laboratory staff to ensure timely and accurate result reporting
- Work with the Laboratory Management team to ensure the Quality activities of the laboratory are maintained
- Support internal and external company initiatives
- Provide clinical and technical expertise in support of new initiatives relevant to clinical cytogenetic and molecular testing
- Pathology review of tissue, review and reporting of test results
Qualifications for laboratory director
- Bachelor's degree preferred in business or healthcare related field
- Requires 7 + years of healthcare experience with the contracting process, member supply chain needs, and supplier relations
- Comfort working in a matrixed environment
- Background in laboratory operations or similar experience preferred
- A minimum Master’s degree in a scientific/technical field is required with a Ph.D
- A minimum of 10+ years’ experience including managing large, diverse, high-performing technical organizations
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a laboratory director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for laboratory director
- Working collaboratively with the company’s research and development scientists the molecular genetic laboratory directors in the development, validation, implementation and reporting of new and existing molecular genetic assays
- Working collaboratively with commercial groups to directly consult with key customers and labs
- Realizes performance improvement opportunities across service lines and partners to translate into realized efficiencies
- Driving the orders growth and financial performance of the business
- Providing scientific and operational leadership in the areas of cGMP-compliant biopharmaceutical testing services that include protein characterization, and release testing
- Recruiting an experienced and talented scientific and operational team
- Developing and implementing process excellence initiatives to increase productivity and quality, and decrease cost and cycle time
- Developing scope of work and proposal for new and existing clients
- Identifying and address technical and validation gaps in analytical methods and implement improvements in analytical methods per ICH requirements
- Performs duties of Regional Director of Hospital Services as assigned
Qualifications for laboratory director
- Demonstrated ability to set and execute cohesive and integrated strategies
- Knowledge of and experience in working with agencies of the U.S. government that support scientific and technical research and development
- Demonstrated ability to identify research funding opportunities and build collaborative partnerships with universities, industrial partners and other R&D institutions
- Demonstrated success in developing and aligning scientific and engineering programs to anticipate and meet critical national and international security needs is preferred
- Experience in managing safe, efficient operations in a large multidisciplinary environment
- Experience developing, managing, and motivating a high-performing and diverse population of multi-disciplinary technical and professional support teams
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a laboratory director. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for laboratory director
- Provides leadership to assigned region and appraises the performance of respective direct reports, including authority to hire and fire subject to the input of the IRL and Division executive teams
- Communicates routinely with the IRL and Division Executives concerning policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the laboratory business
- Ensures involvement of direct reports in the preparation of and management to department budgets and educates them in the importance of the budget, forecasting and planning process
- Develops strategic plan for business unit and participates in strategic planning process for broader organization
- Analyzes and evaluates detailed expense trends in collaboration with the controller and CFO
- Leads and participates in multidisciplinary teams at the corporate, division and facility level to ensure key quality and operational performance is in alignment with organizational priorities
- Assist in the development and sustainment of charge master and dictionary standardization to maximize revenue capture and reduce billing errors
- Working with other members of senior management to guide and grow clinical laboratory operations
- Ensuring that the clinical laboratory adheres to the quality system approach to testing that provides accurate and reliable patient test results
- Ensuring compliance of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes with applicable regulations
Qualifications for laboratory director
- Experience in the strategic incorporation of talent management and diversity and inclusion programs in overall workforce planning
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q-level clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Minimum 10 years of medical or clinical laboratory technology experience and a Master’s degree or
- Minimum 12 years of medical or clinical laboratory technology experience and a Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in clinical laboratory services, experience with tests, equipment, reagents, and techniques required for the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV, TB, and Malaria required
- Minimum 3 years of experience managing laboratory commodities and instrument maintenance, highly desirable