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Summary: 
The Director Laboratory is responsible for organizing, planning, directing, evaluating and providing general oversight for all laboratory operations. Provides essential leadership and administrative support to department associates. Ensures standards of care are consistent with System's Mission and all regulatory requirements. Works closely with senior leadership and departmental associates to facilitate the progressive achievement of the department's goals. Promotes the development of associates and process improvement initiatives to maintain quality, cost-effective services and patient, physician and associate satisfaction. Interacts with all Hospital departments, including Administration, to plan, implement, and coordinate activities involving patients, employees, and physicians; interacts with physicians to implement new tests and systems to improve existing departmental services.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
* The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites. 
* A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&amp;M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine 
* Accredited Chest Pain Center 
* Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
The Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region's most vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services in one convenient location. 
Responsibilities: 
- Customer Service - Responsible for all departmental and staff customer service initiatives. This position will be key in improving and maintaining associate morale and retention rates; decreasing turnover. 
- Personnel - Responsible for the management (oversight) of all departmental associates. Performs decision-making processes regarding the hiring, disciplinary action, terminating of departmental associates. Will be responsible for overseeing associate evaluations; assuring that time and attendance is completed accurately; assisting with associate staffing/scheduling and PTO requests; will help oversee education, to ensure that all associate education is in compliance with best practice standards; will conduct timely associate communication to ensure associates are well educated. 
- Capital and Operating Expense - Will work in collaboration with Administration and Finance to prepare annual capital and operational budgets. Will be responsible for maintaining expenses and revenue within the established fiscal year budget for all departments under directorship. Reviews rates and procedure codes, supervises the processing, billing and review of laboratory testing. 
- Performance Improvement and Quality Management - Responsible for monitoring and/or overseeing that all QC programs; including proficiency testing, review and correction of deficiencies; responsible for continuous performance improvement; maintains total quality of service at acceptable levels. 
- Responsible for management and operations within the Laboratory Service Line in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Director and System Director of Laboratory Services. Assure compliance with appropriate accrediting agencies such as that CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA, etc. Maintains accurate statistics either manually or in the LIS to show productivity, performance indicators, quality management, etc. 
- Ensures that all equipment within the Laboratory is functioning properly and ensures that all personnel is educated on proper techniques of operation; verifies that all major equipment repairs have been accomplished; in collaboration with Administration, initiates equipment service contracts. 
- Directly responsible for operational policy and procedure development for all related departments under directorship. 
- Provides technical expertise regarding problem solving for all related departments under directorship. 
- Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing, when needed for all related departments under directorship. 
- Serve as a laboratory representative on designated hospital committees as required. (i. e.: Infection Control, Blood Utilization Committee, Quality Management, Safety Committee, etc.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent degree required 
* 3-5 years as a Medical Technologist, MLS, CLS, or Equivalent required
* 2-3 years of Supervisory experience required 
* 10 years or greater as a Medical Technologist, MLS, CLS or Equivalent preferred 
* Multi-hospital system experience may be preferred in some regions preferred 
* Registered as MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) or CLS(AMT) or equivalent is required
* Licensure as Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) if required by State
Work Schedule:
Varies 
Work Type:
Full Time
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Director Single Site - Laboratory

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This job performs microscopic screening and diagnosis of gynecological and miscellaneous specimens. Assists in collection and preparation of fine needle aspiration specimens; performs ancillary prep, clerical and quality control duties when needed; enters negative gynecological results into computer; participates in on-site cytology and other continuing education opportunities. Maintains confidentiality of patient related information. 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Education 
Required - Bachelor's degree 
Graduation from a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation accredited school of cytotechnologist or other organization approved by Health and Human Services or Certified in cytotechnologist by a certification agency approved by HHS (e.g., American Society of Clinical Pathologists).
Work Experience 
Required - None.
Certifications 
Required - C.T. (ASCP) registered. 
Louisiana CYT license or eligible.
Job Duties
* Ensures clinical competency. 
* Exhibits professional accountability. 
* Supports departmental goals and objectives. 
* Adheres to regulatory agency compliance. 
* Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. 
* Other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance &amp; Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 
Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. 
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. 
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. 
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