Director Hospital Laboratory - Advocate Health : Job Details

Title: Director Hospital Laboratory

Site: Trinity Hospital

Address: Advocate Trinity Hospital – 2320 E 93rd St

Chicago, IL 60617

Advocate Health – Midwest Region

*Comprehensive Relocation Assistance available*

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Primarily 1st shift and on site. Travel may be required to accommodate participation on and support of ACL MW and System initiatives.

WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation's third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to do more, be better, and go faster to provide equitable care for all in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin:

Together, we operate 68 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.

Come explore the enterprise whose accolades include: “Top Work Places”, “Top 100 Hospitals”, “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care”, “Top Diversity Organization”, “Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers”, and “System for Change Award”.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

The director is responsible and accountable for supporting the hospital laboratory in achieving AAH and ACL goals and objectives including planning, monitoring, and implementing laboratory operations in a cost effective, quality and service-oriented manner.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs, and oversees the operation and delivery of services and technical processes within the laboratory. Organizes, plans and implements process improvement activities.
• Develops, implements, and actively monitors a comprehensive, effective laboratory quality program. Ensures the timely and efficient delivery of quality laboratory results.
• Collaborates with the Laboratory Information Services Department to ensure efficient and appropriate utilization of laboratory information systems.
• Ensures excellent customer service through collaboration and effective communication with other laboratory, hospital, clinic, and healthcare system administration, physicians, and staff. Responds to physician, clinic administration, patient complaints, and customer service issues on a timely and effective basis.
• Develops, recommends and monitors capital and operating budgets. Monitors productivity and ensures productivity targets are met.
• Assures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standardizing protocols as well as with regulatory, licensing and accreditation agencies related to laboratory services.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the environment of care.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Medical Technologist (MT) certification or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Health Care Administration or equivalent
• Typically requires 7 years of experience in a hospital or laboratory setting. Includes 3 years of management experience in management of staff, budgets and multiple laboratory functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proven ability to assure compliance with regulatory, accrediting and licensing agency requirements.
• Current knowledge of medical and technical advancements to plan for future growth and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership and staff.
• Strong organizational, decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products and laboratory information systems.
• Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.