Director, Laboratory Services

Sentara
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
6015 Poplar Hall Drive (Show on map)
Mar 08, 2025
City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) *Sentara Healthcare is currently hiring an experienced* System Laboratory Services Director to be based at the prestigious Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. This position is Full Time with great benefits and is located Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in beautiful Norfolk, VA Position details: Have system and operational oversight of the system subspecialties at both Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Reference Laboratory, and Sentara Health. Serve as the lab leader for the integrated core laboratory and transfusion services at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Reference Laboratory, and Sentara Health. Ensure laboratory is compliant with corporate, state, accrediting agencies, and federal regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, DMV, DOH, etc). Experience Requirements: Minimum 5 years Laboratory Leadership experience within an Integrated Delivery System required Skills For Success in this role: MHA or MBA in healthcare preferred Strong managerial experience required Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with peers and leadership Proven ability to bring excellent business acumen and resourcefulness to the management of the lab. Demonstrated ability to recruit, grow, and lead a high performing team. Build and sustain a positive and energetic culture within an organization. Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Be comfortable and flexible with common change. Ability to drive change, standardize, and integrate across the 19 laboratories throughout the 12 hospital system. Verified ability to function as a strong member of a very motivated and integrated leadership and operations team. Preferred experience with EPIC Beaker or other significant LIS (Laboratory Information System) development and functionality. Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and practices. Job Summary Assumes responsibility and accountability for the success of integrated Hospital Laboratory operations as well as shared functions including pathology, transfusion medicine, point of care testing, regulatory compliance, quality and safety across specified geographic regions in Sentara HealthCare. Contributes to the success of hospitals by integrating performance improvement initiatives together with regulatory requirements, while supporting goals and objectives for facilities spanning multiple divisions. 5 years managerial experience in laboratory leadership within an Integrated Delivery System required Qualifications: BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Medical Technology (Required) Management Skills Active Learning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Mgmt of Financial Resources, Mgmt of Material Resources, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Monitoring, Persuasion, Project Management, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking {+ 5 more} Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.