Director, Medical Equipment Planning

Do you have the career opportunities as a Hospital Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
~ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
~ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
~Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
~ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
~ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
~ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
~ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
~ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
~ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.


Do you want to work as a Hospital Laboratory Director where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? The Director of Laboratory is responsible for directing the 24-hour operations and activities of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational and regulatory requirements. Responsible for laboratory specimen collection, specimen management, clerical functions, in-house and referral testing services. Actively participates in strategic and budgetary planning for assigned areas of responsibility. Provides direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.
Management Functions:

Concurrently monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines and regulatory requirements
Reviews all departmental policies and procedures at least annually and revises, as needed.
Develops, implements and monitors new policies and procedures as needed
Ensures that department employees attend all mandatory IRL/departmental in-services and staff meetings


Quality Improvement Functions:

Develops monitoring systems for the collection, documentation and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data; extracts pertinent information from quality assessment and improvement studies, initiates corrective action plans, and re-monitors results
Evaluates existing systems and processes and develops corrective action plans for service/quality trends identified Initiates changes and monitors for improvement
Concurrently monitors resource utilization, including payroll, supplies and expenses, client volume and revenue variation reports, outpatient volume reports, mileage and expense logs; Takes action immediately, as needed, to rectify problems
Responsible to ensure the weekly and monthly corporate key indicators are an accurate measurement of past and current performance for a basis for proactive response to a changing environment
Ensures legal and ethical practices are always maintained
Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures; fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations
Completes and conducts performance evaluations for all staff under direct supervision after three months of employment and annually, in a timely manner
Maintains department education files, including new employee orientation checklist, equipment training checklist, mandatory in-service attendance confirmation and continuing education
Develops and monitors improvement action plans, as needed, to correct poor job performance
Initiates counseling and discipline according to policies and procedures
Reviews and approves payroll time sheets, purchasing requisitions, check requests, and scheduling requests
Employee injuries are reported within specified time frames and IRL policy/procedure for work related injuries is followed and supported


Directs and organizes the operations of the hospital rapid-response laboratories through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority and overall direction of the hospital laboratory management team.
Effectively communicates with IRL System personnel at all levels to coordinate efforts meet special needs and address problems or concerns.
Works with IRL System management team to maintain regular, two-way communications and integration of core laboratory and hospital personnel. Conducts regular Town Hall Meetings at all IRL System facilities and is accountable for contributing to quarterly newsletters for IRL System personnel.
Effectively works with all levels of IRL and hospital management and employees to ensure a service delivery system, which sets standards of excellence in terms of quality, response time, and overall user satisfaction.
Continually monitors and stays abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting the laboratory industry, and ensures changes are accurately communicated to affected departments and implemented on a timely basis.
Investigates, recommends and purchases equipment, supplies and instrumentation appropriate to current and planned future needs.

Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Our infrastructure includes a fullyautomated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo,Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in fourHCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Hospital Laboratory Director opening. We promptly review all applications. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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