Laboratory Service Director

Bachelors degree in Clinical Science or related science required.

Masters degree preferred. California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License required. ASCP

certification preferred.

 

Manages laboratory functions in a medical center. Ensures staff provide high quality,

accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which

comply with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical practice

standards, budgets, and staff development.

 

Significant experience in a high volume acute care clinical laboratory required

(usually 5 years). Significant management experience required (usually 4 years). Knowledge of CLIA,

Title 22, CAP, The Joint Commission, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations required. Must be

able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

 

Manages the technical, clinical, and operational aspects of the laboratory and pathology

services. Ensures technical and support staff provide the highest quality of care and are in

compliance with CAP, CLIA, The Joint Commission, AABB, NCQA, Title 22, federal, state, and local

requirements. Establishes, implements, and maintains service standards to meet members and internal

clients expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and quality of laboratory

services across the continuum of care. Develops, negotiates, and monitors budgets and resource

allocations. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce

costs, control utilization, and improve quality of care/service. Oversees and develops clinical

practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement

activities. Establishes and maintains an effective collaborative working relationship with the

medical center staff toward identification and resolution of problems/issues and improvement in

delivery of laboratory services. Manages departmental human resources. Develops processes to screen,

interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of the staff. Ensures on-going staff

development. Develops and presents inservice programs to medical center staff. Develops, implements,

and monitors laboratory policies and procedures throughout the medical center which support the

organizations goals and business objectives. Establishes, implements, monitors, and enhances quality

control/assurance/risk management programs. Monitors test results, equipment, and laboratory

information systems. Designs and implements the laboratory safety program, including hazardous waste

management, chemical hygiene plan, and injury prevention program.

 

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of

Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the

organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable

federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if

applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

 

Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser

Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions

from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is

given to affected employee.

 

 

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