The Director of Laboratory Services is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, managing, and professionally communicating in all operational aspects of laboratory services. Works with administration, medical staff, and other departments to ensure high quality of service in compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory agencies' rules and regulations.Your Everyday Managing:Compares performance of the department to established standards.Implements corrective action as necessary to ensure that the planned goals and objectives of the department are achieved.Maintains optimal, cost-effective delivery of services in accordance with departmental standards of quality, productivity, and performance.Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.Ensures the procedures and methods performed are appropriate, cost-effective, scientifically and technically accurate, and are performed according to departmental protocol.Develops a system for the review and update of all procedure manuals/policies.Maintains appropriate documentation and manuals; reviews and revises manuals as necessary.Maintains and monitors a comprehensive quality control and preventative maintenance program; performs or recommends corrective action as appropriate.Resolves technical and administrative problems within the department.Monitors compliance with the budgets and makes adjustments as necessary.Monitors productivity indicators and takes action as appropriate.Manages space and equipment for the effective functioning of the department.Monitors maintenance of the department and ensures repairs are performed as appropriate.Organizing:Structures activities and behavior within the department to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.Establishes and maintains a comprehensive quality control program to ensure accuracy and validity of results.Establishes and maintains a maintenance program to ensure equipment and instruments are in good working order.Develops and maintains a materials management system to ensure adequate inventory of supplies.Directing:Coordinates the activities of employees through supervising, delegating, motivating, and effective communication.Provides for the orientation of new personnel.Provides for the technical orientation and instruction of new personnel in procedures, equipment, instrumentation, safety, and organization of work.Recommends employment, transfer, promotion, or termination of personnel in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.Coordinating:Synchronizes efforts, energy, and resources of the department with those of other departments to facilitate an effective overall delivery of health care to the patients.Consults with physicians and/or nursing staff on laboratory findings, schedules, and availability of procedures or test results.Investigates new technologies and recommends implementation of those technologies which provide better service to the laboratory clients.
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