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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center · 1 month ago

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LABORATORY IN LABORATORY FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT 25036

Paramus, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$108K/yr - $141K/yr

5+ years exp

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care. They are seeking an Assistant Director of Laboratory to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and personnel management within the laboratory department.

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Responsibilities

Ensure continuous compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies, including CLIA, CAP, NJDOH, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations

Directly manage the Quality Management System and assist with the development and enforcement of policies and quality assurance procedures for all phases of testing (pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic)

Investigates non-conformities and complaints and manages the implementation of corrective and preventive action plans

Coordinate and manage all administrative preparations for inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys

Oversee and document the administrative aspects of proficiency testing to ensure it is handled according to CLIA standards

Drive day-to-day operational excellence and ensuring optimal workflow, turnaround times, and customer service for all clients (physicians, hospital staff, patients)

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and statistics to identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements using LEAN or Six Sigma principles

Oversee the non-technical aspects of the Laboratory Information System (LIS), ensuring accurate patient accessioning, test ordering, and result reporting, and coordinating with IT

Oversee the inventory and materials management process for clinical supplies, reagents, and equipment, ensuring adequate stock and cost-effective purchasing

Assist in the preparation and management of the operating and capital budgets for the laboratory department

Assist in monitoring monthly financial performance, investigate variances, and develop cost-saving initiatives without compromising patient care quality

Collaborate with billing/finance departments to maintain the Charge Description Master (CDM), ensuring accurate test coding and compliance with billing regulations (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid)

Promote teamwork and foster a positive work environment and ensure effective communication between technical and administrative laboratory staff

Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinate administrative and technical personnel within the lab and assigned service areas

Supervises and evaluates employee performance, providing leadership to maintain high employee morale and professional conduct

Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with stakeholders

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization

Qualification

Clinical laboratory regulationsQuality Management SystemLeadershipTeam managementLEAN principlesSix Sigma principlesLaboratory Information SystemPersonnel managementProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Knowledge of clinical laboratory regulations (CLIA, CAP, DOH, TJC...) and best practices

Strong leadership, team management, problem-solving, and communication skills to serve as an effective liaison across multidisciplinary teams (medical staff, hospital administration, technical staff)

Proven ability to develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of quality and patient safety

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field is required

Preferred

Master's degree is strongly preferred

Master's Degree with at least 5+ years of laboratory progressive leadership and experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory setting is highly preferred