Asst Laboratory Administrative Director
This position supports Kaiser Permanente�s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: LaboratorySCHEDULE:Full-Time Regular, 40 Hours per Week, Day Shift, Monday through Friday: 8:00-4:30PM,Scheduled days and hours per week to be dependant upon departmental needs.Position Summary:Assists Laboratory Manager in managing Laboratory functions in a medical center. Supervises all laboratory activities. Ensures staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which comply with local, state, and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical practice standards, budgets, and staff development.Education/License/Certification: Bachelor�s degree in Clinical or related science required. California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License required. ASCP certification preferred.Qualifications:Previous experience in a high volume acute care clinical laboratory required(usually three years). Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP the Joint Commission, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations. Previous management experience required. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Duties:- Oversees laboratory operation. Ensures staff provides the quality of care and are incompliance with CAP, CLIA, The Joint Commission, AABB, NCQA, Title 22, federal, state, and local requirements.- Assists manager in hiring, training evaluating, and maintaining the competency of the staff.- Monitors workflow and turnaround time.- Presents in-service programs.- Monitors the quality control/assurance programs, test results, and equipment.- Ensures tests are being completed according to approved procedures/policies.- Identifies, develops, and implements processes to improve the quality of tests and services.- Oversees the Safety Program, including Hazardous Waste Management and Chemical Hygiene Plan in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology services.- Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining service standards to meet members and internal clients expectations.- Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve department systems.- Collaborates with manager in resolving human resources, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.- Consults with clients in resolving service issues.- Recommends processes to correct the problems.- Monitors budgets and resources allocations.- Maintains staffing and supplies and identifies strategies to reduce costs, control utilization, and improve quality of care/service.Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP�s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.