Director, Laboratory

Company: Emory Healthcare
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 27, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewBe inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorshipand leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more Work Location: Atlanta, GADescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:
  • The Director, Laboratory functions as a Laboratory Director over a specific area of responsibility
  • Assumes responsibility for area's clinical and resource management 24 hrs/day
  • Plans, organizes, and delineates duties and responsibilities of the technical and support personnel under the direction of and in cooperation with the Administrative and Medical Directors
  • Maintains the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician, and community in accordance with the Medical Technology Code of Ethics, AMA Code of Ethics, and the philosophy and mission of Emory Healthcare
  • Performs all laboratory administrative functions to the satisfaction of the Administrative and Medical Directors as well as hospital administration
  • Analyzes responsibilities considering system policies, accreditation requirements, etc., and establishes priorities among key objectives
  • Sets short term and long term objectives which maximize system effectiveness utilizing defined human and fiscal resources
  • Continually assesses and improves area's performance in the hospitals PI program, National Patient Safety Goals, and corporate initiatives
  • Assists in establishing, revising, administering and communicating policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines
  • Communicates and monitors compliance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards
  • In compliance with applicable regulations, directs and reviews data: collection, storage, analysis, and operational and statistical reporting activities of the department for management and regulatory agencies
  • Directs Quality Assurance activities to ensure laboratory compliance with professional standards and the directives of administration and/or the medical staff
  • Assumes responsibility for employee, physician, and patient satisfaction for quality of care. Investigates and resolves patient or employee inquiries and complaints in a timely and respectful manner
  • Plans, administers, and monitors area's capital equipment, operations, and personnel budgets; regularly reviews year to date expenditures; and takes corrective action as necessaryMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a chemical, physical, or biological science is required
    • A master's degree is recommended
    • Business administration background is preferred
    • A minimum of five (5) years progressive management experience with at least ten (10) years in the field
    • Fifteen (15) years in the field preferred
    • Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), or categorical MLS (ASCP), MT (HEW), MT (HHS), MT (AMT), MT (NCA), HTL (ASCP)JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.Additional DetailsEmory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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