ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY LABORATORY DIRECTOR NEEDED ASAP FOR BOSTON LOCATION AND SCOTTSDALE, AZ: Staff Icons

5 Anatomic Pathology Director of Laboratory Operations Needed asap for Boston or Scottsdale location – Health Care/Biotech

Job Description:

The Director of Laboratory Operations will be responsible for executing and implementing strategic goals and objectives for the operational team for a growing ANATOMIC pathology laboratory. This individual will lead, direct, and plan daily workflow activities for laboratory operations management and staff members. The environment is growth-oriented and dynamic, supporting both new business line launches & additional sites during this year. Responsibilities include:

· Lead a high performance technical and support team under the direction of the Vice President of Laboratory Operations.

· Actively collaborate with pathologists, clinical support, sales and customer service, as well as histology operations personnel achieve operational excellence

· Manage daily operations and supervisory personnel of three shift and multi-site workforce with oversight of Histology and Cytology laboratory personnel –50 EMPLOYEES

· Maintain established performance and production standards; propose continual process improvement for efficiency and quality.

· Regularly review and update procedures and manuals to ensure employees have current information necessary to accurately perform tests and procedures.

· Provide leadership, drive change, and exceed daily turn around time metrics and service goals.

· Develop and monitor operating procedures and, where necessary, implement changes in workflow to improve productivity. Proven ability to optimize use of anatomic pathology software application.

· Direct supervision of transcription, order entry and report production pool, as well as quality assurance and logistical services personnel (exempt and non-exempt employees).

· Ensure laboratory is continually prepared, ready at all times, for Inspections

Personal Characteristics:

• Active, visible and influential leadership style – will get engaged, arrive at conclusions, drive consensus and monitor actions in support of quality outcomes
• Personally persuasive and comfortable navigating all levels of the workforce
• Change oriented with the ability to drive outcomes based on persistence and passion for excellence
• Lead by example with demonstrating commitment to continual improvement

Education and Experience based requirements:

• Master’s degree in Medical Technology, Histology or related science is preferred.
• 10 years of effective clinical or anatomic laboratory operations leadership for this position.

Candidates should be comfortable taking a hands-on approach and should be able to thrive in a position that will experience high visibility in a growth oriented environment. Further, candidates must posses the ability to proactively problem solve and manage projects that require a strong attention to detail.

This is a fulltime position reporting to the Vice President of Laboratory Operations and requires at least 40 work hours per week during our normal business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There is some overtime, but generally scheduled in advance. Business casual dress is required. We are an equal opportunity employer and we offer competitive compensation and benefits to our employees.