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Overview

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women's Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. 

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid Time Off
• 401K retirement plan
• Outstanding Medical
• Dental
• Vision Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

Responsibilities

In accordance with California Business and Professions Code 1261, the Laboratory Director provides administrative, financial and operational leadership for the laboratory, functioning as the primary leader responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations. Responsibilities include oversight of laboratory workflow, staffing and personnel management, budgeting, equipment management, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, TJC, ACHC and other applicable agencies), vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures.

Individuals with a bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science may function as Testing Personnel for moderate (42 CFR 493.1425) and high complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1495) and as a General Supervisor for high complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1463). The individual may also qualify to function as a Technical Supervisor for high complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1451), provided CLIA education, training, and experience requirements are met. Individuals with a bachelor's degree may qualify to serve as Laboratory Director for moderate complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1407) but do not qualify to serve as Laboratory Director for high complexity testing.

This individual is responsible for: 1) administrative, financial and operational oversight of laboratory services, including personnel management, staffing and scheduling, quality assurance, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, TJC, ACHC and other applicable agencies), budgeting, equipment management, vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures 2) collaborates with hospital leadership and laboratory staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality laboratory operations that support patient care and organizational goals 3) works in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Director and Technical Supervisors to ensure laboratory services meet clinical and regulatory standards 4) oversee operational aspects of test implementation, validation coordination, quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance 5) collaborates with hospital executive leadership and external department leaders to ensure effective coordination of laboratory services that support patient care, operational efficiency, and hospital-wide clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred

Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (42 CFR 493.1449) required.

Possession of a valid California CLS (Generalist) or CLS (Limited) License required.  CLS Trainee license is not acceptable.

Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.

LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred

Master's Degree preferred.

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Pay Transparency

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.  Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.  A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $108,700.80 to $178,817.60 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment StatusFull TimeShiftDaysEqual Employment Opportunity

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME