Regional Director Laboratory Services

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Position is based in California and supports all CommonSpirit Laboratories within the state.

Responsible for the overall quality and performance of Laboratory Services provided throughout the region. Responsible for the strategic planning, financial oversight, operational management and direction of all laboratory functions within the region in order to achieve and sustain operational excellence. Directs collaboration throughout the region and leverages support from national Laboratory Services to achieve and maintain standards of performance.  Works collaboratively with hospital executive leadership and laboratory leaders to implement and maintain system standards. Responsible for holding laboratory leaders accountable to operational, financial, and service standards. Accountable for ensuring continuous regulatory compliance.

• Engage with Laboratory teams/leadership and executive leadership on site at all California based facilities.
• Direct management of Market and/or Hospital Lab Directors/Managers for more than twenty acute facilities and lab sites.
• Maintains metric driven communication with region leadership to ensure transparency and that service line performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Responsible for planning, directing and evaluating the provision of a standardizeddelivery of clinical services, practices and policies within the region.
• Provides strategic leadership in assessing, developing and implementing initiatives and activities which improve financial stewardship and operational performance..
• Identifies quality and process improvements and manages projects to develop and implement solutions for superior quality and operational efficiencies.
• Represents the region’s best interests as a voting member for any work groups, councils or committees.
• Provides superior communication with all laboratories and executive teams throughout the region.
• Participates in other CSH national laboratory efforts as required.  

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Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration or equivalent education preferred.  
• Seven (7) years of laboratory management experience, including overseeing multiple laboratories.  
• Certificate in Medical Technology or equivalent
• Job duties require considerable knowledge of the specialized principles and practices related to laboratory and healthcare management.
• Analytical skills, financial acumen, and executive level presentation skills are necessary.