Director - Laboratory Services - The Synergy Organization - Saginaw

Job description
The Synergy Organization is proud to announce that we have been retained by a Medical Center in Traverse City, MI to conduct the nationwide search for their Executive Director of Laboratory Services. This 391 bed, non-profit teaching hospital serves as northern Michigan’s regional referral center, and is the largest of the eight system hospitals located throughout northern Michigan.
At this organization, patients, their needs and their care are the primary focus and first priority.
Recognizing that people are the hospital’s greatest resource for achieving excellence in patient care, the organization hires only the best people for every position. A shared commitment to excellence in patient care administered by a talented and caring team of professionals and caregivers have produced a trusting, healing environment for patients and collaborative, innovative and inspirational workplace for employees.
This hospital is the most recognized hospital in Michigan, and has been received consistent, multiple, national recognitions for excellence. Recent recognitions include: Honored 14 times as a 100 Top Hospital by Truven Health Analytics; Magnet Recognition Program® Designation for Nursing Excellence; Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence; Most Wired Award 2011, H&HN; One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2011 by Becker’s Hospital Review; 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital, Thomson Reuters; Everest Award for National Benchmarks in 2009 and 2008, Thomson Reuters; American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize™, 2008; Organ Donation Medal of Honor, 2008; Benchmarks for Success Award, 2003; and the National Quality Healthcare Award, 2000.
This dynamic new Director of Laboratory Services will have the opportunity to work with some of the most caring and talented people in health care today, while overseeing a busy and rapidly expanding laboratory utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic instrumentation and technologies to deliver timely, cost-effective and accurate results. This new leader will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer, and receive assistance, direction and consultation from the hospital’s team of pathologists. The Director will enjoy many opportunities to work closely with hospital administration in the planning, operations and expansion of laboratory services and will have broad managerial responsibility for planning, coordination and control of all component sections of the laboratory.



Desired Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will be a graduate of a recognized School of Medical Technology and currently registered as a Medical Technologist; MT(ASCP) or CLS. A Bachelors degree is required (Masters preferred) along with five years working experience as a medical technologist, demonstrated proficiency in major areas of a clinical laboratory and a minimum of two years’ experience in the management of clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital.

This new Director will enjoy serving as a mentor, leader and expert resource for the Medical Center, and will possess a keen understanding of information systems relative to inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory network laboratory processes and conductivity. Experience in creating business plans and budgeting is required along with a strong knowledge of regulatory requirements laboratory accreditation standards (preferably CLIA, CAP, and AABB) and a thorough knowledge of laboratory safety requirements and procedures. Prior experiences as a safety officer and with managing multiple locations is desirable.

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