Director of Lab Services
Location: Westwood
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed,
full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency
department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a womens imaging
center, and an ICU. POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Hospital COO,
CMO or designee, the Director of Laboratory Services is accountable
for overseeing the management of the laboratory, assuring accurate
and timely test analysis, maintaining and properly utilizing all
resources, establishing and implementing sectional goals and
policies, promoting competency of staff and students through
education, and ensuring appropriate and timely orientation for new
employees. Applies knowledge and skills, professionally in daily
performance of management activities. Assists in the design,
measurement, monitoring and implementation of programs to improve
patient care within the hospital as measured by improved clinical
outcome, improved efficiency of resource use and improved patient
and physician satisfaction. This position is responsible for
planning, directing, and managing all administrative aspects of
laboratory services and laboratory outreach departments in
accordance with Ardent Health Services, regulatory agencies and
hospital guidelines. Responsible for the business development of
the outreach laboratory function including product definition,
product development, pricing, profitability, revenue growth, client
and employee satisfaction. Responsibilities Supervision Duties:
Directly supervises all activities of the hospital laboratory team,
makes decisions regarding hiring, promotions, salary adjustments,
and disciplinary actions in accordance with the hospital/corporate
salary and personnel policies’ and evaluates performance of
individual employees that report directly to this position.
Develops a sound leadership team to manage the daily functions of
the laboratory and directly manages these leaders, sets goals and
objectives and holds leaders accountable to such goals and
objectives. Financial Duties: Develops, secures approval for, and
administers laboratory departmental budget in accordance with
policies and procedures. Responsible for cost containment,
efficient operations, client satisfaction, employee satisfaction
and effective utilization of the clinical laboratory as it services
hospital and ambulatory physician and patient needs. Strategic
Development: Develops short and long-term goals and objectives for
the department based on hospital specific and corporate
initiatives. Responsible for clear communication of goals and
objectives to organization stakeholders and staff as indicated.
Maintains records and compiles data to ensure compliance with all
Division/Corporate policies, and with applicable regulatory
agencies (local, state, federal, and accreditation) to meet
regulations. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s
degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or
Physical Science OR Associates degree in Medical Laboratory
Technician with >8 years of experience in the clinical
laboratory and >3 years in a management or supervisory role.
Laboratory certification from an accredited laboratory
certification program: CLS, MLS, MT or equivalent 3 years’
progressive leadership experience in the laboratory setting 3
years’ management experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Entry
Level Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams,
Outlook Excellent communication skills We are an Equal Opportunity
Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran,
and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local
protected class
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