Reporting to the Regional Director, the Director of Laboratory Services at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock is responsible for the administrative operation of the laboratory, the administration of the departmental budget, and the maintenance of effective physician and intradepartmental relations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Plan, coordinate, and direct the day-to-day activities of the Department of Pathology to ensure efficient, effective and economical utilization of space, personnel, and other laboratory resources.
- Consult with Chief Pathologist to plan and develop objectives and goals for the department.
- Coordinate all purchases of supplies, minor/capital equipment, invoice payment to laboratory services.
- Direct laboratory business practices to ensure efficient and accurate patient/institutional fees and coding.
- Establish and ensure compliance with all accrediting and regulatory standards, i.e. JCAHO, CAP, FDA, CMS, OSHA, and other agencies/organizations.
- Participate, promote, and provide educational and professional activities.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with laboratory personnel, pathologists, medical staff, other departments, other hospitals/laboratories, VHA, and vendors.
- Facilitate and support approved projects and initiatives, i.e., information system planning/implementation, productivity, efficiency, and quality improvement efforts.
- Produce laboratory financial and statistical reports, i.e., monthly responsibility reports, laboratory charges reports, and revenue reports.
- Serve on committees and improvement teams to coordinate activities as they relate to pathology, i.e., diagnostic services, medical review, and quality assurance.
- Consult and collaborate with other laboratory directors to achieve clinical integration, standardization, compliance, and to capture advantage due to economies of scale.
- Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous manner.

QUALIFICATIONS
 

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's
• EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5 years experience required
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION: 
  •        Reg/Cert in Lab Svcs-See Above (LAB C/R)