Job Description
Area Lab Director
Job Number:
210338)
Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Southern
California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire
communities. That�s because each of us�from our finance, business, and IT experts to our
RNs, allied health professionals, and physicians�shares a commitment to providing the best
possible care experience. One of the most diverse regions in the country, Southern California
offers everything from quaint coastal communities to bustling urban cities, high desert plains to
snowy mountain peaks. Here, you�ll find the cultural, lifestyle, and recreational amenities to
complement your work and your life. Come discover the resources, support, and opportunity you
need to build the career you�ve always wanted.
Description
Manages all administrative and clinical operations of the clinical laboratory departments
in the facilities in the Service Area. Ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, costeffective laboratory services, which comply with local, state, and federal requirements.
Develops and maintains clinical practice standards, budgets, and staff development.
Essential Functions:
• Meets the clinical laboratory needs of physicians & staff in developing & implementing
an integrated service line model across the Service Area of several large medical
offices.
• Determines the type & manner in which laboratory services will be provided throughout
the Service Area.
• Develops & administers policies & procedures, which are in keeping w/ the service
value, quality, & access goals of the Service Area.
• Manages the technical, clinical, & operational aspects of the laboratory & pathology
services at all Service Area facilities.
• Ensures technical & support staff provide the highest quality of care & are in
compliance w/ CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, AABB, NCQA, Title 22, federal, state, & local
requirements.
• Establishes, implements, & maintains service standards to meet members' & internal
clients' expectations.
• Designs & evaluates processes to improve systems & quality of laboratory services
across the continuum of care.
• Manages departmental human resources.
• Develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, & maintain the competency of the
staff.
• Ensures going staff development.
• Develops & presents inservice programs to medical center staff.
• Develops, negotiates, & monitors budgets & resource allocations at all Service Area
clinical lab facilities.
• Oversees & develops clinical practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal
management, & quality improvement activities.
• Establishes & maintains an effective collaborative working relationship w/ Service Area
providers to identify & resolve problems/issues & improve delivery of laboratory
services.
• Ensures on-going laboratory staff development.
• Develops & presents inservice programs to medical center & medical office staff.
• Develops, implements, & monitors laboratory policies & procedures throughout the
Service Area which support the organization's business goals.
• Establishes, implements, monitors, & enhances quality control/assurance/risk
management programs.
• Monitors test results, equipment, & laboratory information systems.
• Designs & implements the laboratory safety program, including hazardous waste
management, chemical hygiene plan, & injury prevention program.
• Patient Safety: Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety & ensure
appropriate patient safety standards & guidelines are implemented consistently in the
delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National
Quality Forum, & Leapfrog. See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities
Addendum for job specific accountabilities.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical science or related science required.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Significant experience, usually five (5) years in a high volume acute care clinical
laboratory required
• Significant management experience, usually four (4) years required.
• Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, JCAHO, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal
regulations required.
Primary Location
: California-Los Angeles-West Los Angeles Medical Center 6041 Cadillac Ave.
Scheduled Hours (1-40)
: 40
Shift
: Day
Working Days
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
Working Hours Start
: 8:00 AM
Working Hours End
: 4:00 PM
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Type
: Standard
Employee Status
: Regular
Employee Group
: Salaried Employees
Job Level
: Individual Contributor
Job
: Laboratory
Public Department Name
: Laboratory
Travel
: No
Job Eligible for Benefits
: Yes