Laboratory Services Director

3 hours ago


Waterbury, Connecticut, United States Waterbury Hospital Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Laboratory Services Director to join our team at Waterbury Hospital. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and direction of our Laboratory services function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and direct the functions of the various Lab sections to conform to established Hospital and Laboratory goals.
  • Plan, implement, and maintain a scheduling system to ensure optimal utilization of staff in the delivery of Laboratory services.
  • Make known to staff and management team the rules, regulations, and policies affecting satisfactory employment.
  • Interview, hire, and orient new staff, and process paperwork associated with employment, promotions, leaves, etc.
  • Staff all shifts with both appropriate and sufficient staff to ensure delivery of service at quality levels deemed appropriate.
  • Work with managers to advise on disciplinary actions and procedures for follow-up considering some unusual cases.
  • Perform and/or oversee entire payroll preparation and attendance recording systems.
  • Act as liaison between Laboratory and other service departments, including but not limited to Nursing Service, Health Clinic, Chase Clinic, Emergency Service, Radiology, Cardiology, Admitting, One-Day Surgery.
  • Handle employee grievances and represent Laboratory practice and policy at Union grievances and arbitration.
  • Oversee laboratory outreach program at all sites.
  • Reviews budget routinely to confirm financial goals are being met.
  • Interfaces with HIS/LIS systems, ensuring accuracy of data and functions and training of staff, and utilizes data and reports to improve operations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Health Care, Business Administration, or other related fields is required. Masters Degree in similar fields strongly preferred.
  • Five years recent acute care clinical experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent negotiation/conflict resolution skills, ability to multi-task, strong customer service skills, ability to build collaborative relationships, ability to anticipate problems and take preventive action, confident decision making and critical thinking skills, and action-oriented.
  • Possesses strong computer skills, demonstrated performance/process improvement skills.

What We Offer:

  • Sign on Bonuses for Specialty roles.
  • Flexible Scheduling.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Community-based hospital.
  • Free Parking.
  • Pension match for union positions.

Waterbury Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin.


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