Director of Laboratory Services Job in Secaucus, New Jersey Us
Hospital in Northern, NJ seeks a Director of Laboratory Services.
- Directs, establishes and plans the overall policies and goals for the hospital’s laboratory services.
· Works closely with hospital staff, department directors and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and services are maintained.
· Writes and updates policy and procedure manuals as needed and reviews them annually to ensure that employees have current information needed to perform tests and procedures.
· Ensures the department is complying with all local, state and federal regulations and standards.
- Provide support during equipment installation and new lab start-up
- Prepare and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation required for CAP certification
- Maintain compliance with federal and internal safety regulations by obtaining permits, certifications and approvals
- Ensure an effective, ongoing safety program in the laboratory
- Perform calibration, linearity, cross-over, contamination, correlation studies
- Define maintenance programs and schedules
- Write operating procedures and QC manuals, utilizing existing templates wherever possible
- Design systems and documentation for: inventory control, test menu monitoring, workflow and process improvement, CQI (continuous quality improvement) and process staffing vs. work volume studies
- Monitor operations and quality and prepare for periodic inspections
- Research and introduce new tests and procedures, as required
- Supervise laboratory personnel; obtain and assist with training of in-house staff
- Ensures effective and ongoing training at all levels
Requirements: Current NJ State License as a Bioanalytical Laboratory Director or Masters degree in related field with 7-10 years experience in a hospital setting. ASCP certification required. Strong familiarity with State and Federal laws and regulations.