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Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Here's what you can expect as a Laboratory Operations Director at DaVita:
The Director, Laboratory is responsible for the day to day technical and scientific operation of the laboratory and other duties as delegated by the Medical Director.  The position provides for the overall operation, leadership, direction, and administration of the Clinical Laboratories in accordance with CAP, Federal and State regulations governing clinical laboratories. This position reports to the VP, Lab Operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Oversees operational and strategic objectives for the clinical laboratory

• Manages laboratory lanes to budget through cost savings and productivity monitoring
• Monitors and utilizes data to evaluate and drive business decisions for capital and teammate resources
• Standardizes and ensures policy and procedures are current for services at lab locations and meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements
• Facilitates communication between business lanes and shifts and across departments
• Oversee the development and/or expansion of service lines and projects for long term planning for internal and external business opportunities ?

2. Provides leadership to clinical lab teams

• Provides guidance regarding strategies to continuously improve service offerings and support organization capabilities
• Sets performance standards and utilizes influence to meet department and organization goals and initiatives
• Drives engagement and a sense of belonging on the team
• Mentors and develops leaders and emerging talent ?

3. Oversee the training, competency and performance of laboratory testing by teammates to include recording and resulting tests accurately to assure compliance with applicable regulations.

4. Ensures quality control and quality assurance programs are established and maintained to assure quality of laboratory services provided

5. Ensures good customer relations for internal and external customers, resolving problems in a timely manner

6. Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor degree in Medical Technology or related sciences required
• Minimum 8yrs laboratory management experience of similar high complexity and volume of testing required
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
• Master’s degree in business administration or relevant sciences 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Medical Technologist registry (ASCP, NCA, AAB or equivalent) required
• Florida supervisor license preferred

About DaVita Labs

DaVita Labs is a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory serving more than 180,000 kidney patients each year. We strive to behave as a Community First and a Company Second. That means creating a legitimately differentiated workplace where the Mission and Core Values live with unusual reverence and energy. Our patients count on us each month to deliver accurate, timely results to help physicians quickly respond to their healthcare needs. With 52 million tests performed last year, a lot of lives are riding on our work and we take that work seriously. We work to enhance every one of them.From our laboratory professionals to our support roles, DaVita labs not only offers a career to fit each individual but it also provides a community and place to call home. As a labs teammate, you become a member of our community and you also become a citizen of something bigger, something great, and something unique - the DaVita Village.Clinical Laboratory Areas:ChemistryAutomated ChemistryImmunochemistryHematologyMicrobiologyUrinalysisWater

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