Assistant Technical Director

Are you looking to make a career change to an established company? This exciting opportunity as an Assistant Technical Director offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Assistant Technical Director could be the right fit for you.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Technical Lab Operations (Chemistry, Hematology, ETC, POCT, BTS) in alignment with company's mission, vision, and values to meet business and customer objectives.
• Advance customer satisfaction efforts for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with System Technical Directors to maintain high-quality standards and consistency across the organization.
• Coach and mentor the Technical Services Leadership team to ensure effective frontline leadership and smooth daily operations.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, manage the Engagement Survey process, and address identified improvement opportunities.
• Ensure accountability and consistent performance across all Lab Leadership roles.
• Maintain clear, timely, and consistent communication using meetings, written updates, and other appropriate channels.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director-Lab Support and MVH Lab Leadership to ensure seamless patient care and efficient shift transitions.
• Contribute to organizational initiatives through project involvement, sales support, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Communicate departmental goals and champion efforts to achieve organizational performance metrics.
• Participate in Management Team meetings, committees, and organizational initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall organizational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive staffing plan to ensure six-week rotating schedules, daily staffing levels, and work assignments meet service delivery needs.
• Recruit, select, and onboard new employees; provide ongoing coaching, continuing education, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Set employee goals, address performance concerns, implement corrective actions when necessary, and document performance throughout the year.
• Oversee training and professional development for the Technical Services Team, ensuring competency and maintaining required regulatory documentation.
• Ensure Technical Services Leadership regularly reviews timekeeping data and submits accurate payroll records on schedule; provide guidance on managing department schedules and overtime.
• Champion process improvement and continuous optimization to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Lead departmental quality assurance activities, including metric evaluations, workflow troubleshooting, and improvement initiatives.
• Support budget planning and management by balancing cost efficiency, quality standards, and organizational priorities.
• Develop and enforce compliance, ergonomic, and safety procedures consistent with company policies and regulatory requirements to ensure a safe work environment.
• Create, revise, and implement technical and departmental procedures in alignment with the Quality Program and in compliance with CLIA and other regulatory standards.
• Ensure continuous readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation reviews.
• Maintain technical expertise and patient care competencies through ongoing self-development and practical application.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and current ASCP(MLT/MLS) certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of chemistry or hematology experience.
• Leadership in budget management, inspections, procedures and policy development.
• Experience with lab safety and conflict resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Direct Hire

Salary: $70K-$85K annually

Ask for: Alexis

Job Id: 25483

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