Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Hospital Operations

Job Summary:

Your Role:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)'s Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital [VTTH] is seeking to hire a Lab Director, whom will have responsibility for managing the performance of laboratory procedures for all age groups from neonate through geriatric, according to established hospital and department policies and procedures. The Lab Director is responsible for managing financial, employee, and interdepartmental relations.

The VTTH Lab Director will be instrumental in ensuring a successful deployment of the VUMC Diagnostic Laboratories Transformation Project implementation strategy in VTTH by adequately supporting VUMC's Regional Facility Employee Development Program in tandem with our main campus lab expansion, to include relocation to MetroCenter, in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional responsibilities include taking ownership to ensure VTHH remains in good standing with all regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, etc.), Essential duties include developing, directing, implementing, and measuring all diagnostic laboratory operations to ensure VTTH maintains Vanderbilt's Standard of Patient Care, including the preparation and management of operating and capital expenditures budgets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Department directors are responsible, either personally or through delegation for:
* Integrating laboratory service into the organization's primary functions
* Coordinating and integrating the laboratory with all hospital departments to provide quality care
* Developing and implementing policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of the services
* Provide a sufficient number of qualified and competent staff to perform testing and laboratory duties
* Continuously assessing and improving the performance of services provided
* Maintaining quality control and quality assurance programs as appropriate
* Orienting and providing in-service training and continuing education of all persons in the department
* Adapt laboratory floor plan and resources to meet needs of hospital and providers
* Participating in the selection of resources needed for laboratory and hospital to meet goals
* LIS administrator
* Education coordinator
* Serve on hospital committees to include: Critical Care Committee, Infection control,
* Performance Improvement, Regulatory Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Engagement, Compliance committee, Antibiotic Stewardship, Transfusion Services Committee, as needed Surgical, Medical, OB/Peds service committees
* Coordination of Blood Assurance Blood Drives
* Participation in the Community cares initiative
* Actively market Laboratory Services to physicians and community
* Participation in Community activities
* Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired concerning personal, financial, medical and employment status of patients and their families
* Develops and implements plans, policies and procedures regarding staffing, department operations, and purchasing of Laboratory supplies and equipment
* Develops and manages department operation and capital budgets
* Follows accepted safety practices
* Maintains a working knowledge of the departmental charge master; ensures accuracy of charge master and association with imaging procedures in order to appropriately charge for services
* Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate computer software programs & systems (HIS, LIS, Network.) and is able to appropriately use the system(s)
* Gathers data and participates in the department's quality assurance and improvement plan to achieve a defined level of quality and appropriateness of patient care
* Provides and maintains necessary department reports and files i.e. repeat rates
* Marketing for Laboratory Services
* Assumes responsibility for preparing and maintaining staffing guidelines
* Evaluates staff, provides counsel, monitors performance, provides guidance and constructively influences staff morale * Prepares agenda and conducts monthly Laboratory meetings
* Establishes achievable personnel advancement based upon goal achievements * Initiates Purchase Orders and Capital Expenditure Requisitions with justifications for approval by Administration
* Manages departmental supplies, equipment maintenance and payroll expenses
* Monitors the status of equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and equipment malfunction
* Participates on interdisciplinary performance improvement teams, committees and special projects
* Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice
* Maintains the ability to perform procedures in the discipline for which they are registered to include assessment of patient needs

Position Shift:
VUMC, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton, Full-Time, Exempt

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Unit Summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been rated the #1 Hospital in Nashville and the state of Tennessee by the US News & World Report. VUMC's Diagnostic Laboratories are undergoing an exciting time of change, including a planned expansion to a new state-of-the-art 110,000 sq ft laboratory. This, along with an established Professional Advancement Ladder (PAL), provides additional opportunities for growth within our system. VUMC is an academic medicine environment, providing team members frequent interaction with clinical teams and exposure to complex and novel infectious cases.

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning, and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education, and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Licensed Medical Laboratory Supervisor - Tennessee Medical Lab Board, Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

5 years

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled