Reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is accountable for strategic leadership of the laboratory. Oversees a wide variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory and compliance with corporate policies. Responsible for the quality control program, quality assurance, and the point of care testing programs within the clinical laboratory. Plans, organizes, directs,controls, and evaluates the work of the clinical laboratory and co-ordinates it with other areas of the hospital. Responsible for all personnel including hiring, discipline, conflict resolution, staff development, evaluation, payroll. Assures the laboratory meets all regulatory requirements (CAP, AABB, JCAHO, CLIA, etc.)
Reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is accountable for strategic leadership of the laboratory. Oversees a wide variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory and compliance with corporate policies. Responsible for the quality control program, quality assurance, and the point of care testing programs within the clinical laboratory. Plans, organizes, directs,controls, and evaluates the work of the clinical laboratory and co-ordinates it with other areas of the hospital. Responsible for all personnel including hiring, discipline, conflict resolution, staff development, evaluation, payroll. Assures the laboratory meets all regulatory requirements (CAP, AABB, JCAHO, CLIA, etc.)
Education: BS degree from an accredited college or university required. Degree must be in Medical Laboratory Science or one of the biological or chemical sciences. Laboratory training through an accredited laboratory school required. MS degree preferred. Experience: Minimum of 2 years relevant clinical experience and demonstrated management experience required. Licenses/Certificates: MT(ASCP) or equivalent required.
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
