Director, Lab Services - AMC - F/T - Days

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Director, Laboratory Services is responsible for the operational leadership, technical oversight, and management of all clinical laboratory services of their assigned area or facility. The incumbent is accountable for the clinical quality, operational performance, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and financial management of laboratory services. This role directs activities to ensure laboratory services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives. The Director collaborates with clinical, medical, and administrative leadership on workforce development, laboratory information systems, capital and technology planning, and performance improvement initiatives. This position provides direct oversight and maintains accountability for departmental performance and the financial integrity of laboratory operations. The Director exercises wide latitude of authority in managing specified area or facility-level laboratory operations with limited oversight.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and market trends to make strategic business decisions.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be willing to testify in court regarding testing activities if subpoenaed
• 3 years of management experience within a complex healthcare setting.
• Experience in business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at building and maintaining relationships at all levels.
• Current CA CLS License or PA Certification
• CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or PA Certification in Anatomic Pathology or ASCP MLS Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory operations, industry trends, regulatory compliance, and healthcare landscape.
• Master's Degree in a related field
• Management experience in a healthcare, academic and laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms