ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LABORATORY IN LABORATORY FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT 25036

Assistant Director Laboratory

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Laboratory.

Job Duties

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance 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.

Operational Management and Workflow Efficiency 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.

Fiscal Management and Billing

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).

Personnel Management and Staff Development 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.

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

Position Qualifications: 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.

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

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.