Director Lab

Where You’ll Work

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation, and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division, and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

One Community. One Mission. One California.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director of Laboratory Services for St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Hospital Camarillo, you will direct and oversee the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratories to meet our organizational needs and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. You will direct, plan, organize and implement strategies and key initiatives to enhance and support the operations of the clinical laboratories to ensure high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations. You will also direct and oversee laboratory specimen collection, processing, on-site, point of care, and send-out testing services.

Every day, you will collaborate with hospital administrative and clinical leaders in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, programs, and initiatives that support the mission, growth and success of St. John's Hospitals. You will be a visible and engaging leader, providing direction to department personnel to achieve operational and technical objectives including workflow design, service quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced manager/director, with a track record of success overseeing Clinical Lab services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. You will tackle tough conversations, and above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs and quality of care.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• Flexible Time Away program.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA, required.
• Minimum of three combined years of leadership experience as a supervisor, manager or director at a moderate or high complexity laboratory required.

Required Licensure: 

• Current license as a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) in the State of CA required.

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