Director, Laboratory

Lab Director Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health, and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

The Lab Director will support operations of five Allina Health hospital laboratories with regulatory, staffing, system, and site projects. The assigned hospital campuses are Mercy (Coon Rapids), Unity (Fridley), St. Francis (Shakopee), Buffalo, and Cambridge.

Provides leadership and oversight for the overall operations and strategic direction of multiple laboratory sites and departments that support the laboratory mission. Accountable for developing and managing budgets, meeting hospital service levels, meeting regulatory requirements, and providing an environment that fosters employee engagement. Principle responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership, development, and coordination of system-wide laboratory operational strategies.
• Directing, monitoring, and overseeing implementation of process improvements to meet or enhance quality and service goals of business unit(s) and hospital(s).
• Taking accountability and resolving next level escalation on customer service issues.
• Serving on interdisciplinary committees to plan and implement system initiatives.
• Managing employees and holding them accountable for role responsibilities, competencies, individual performance, and goals.
• Supporting the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process.
• Conducting ongoing coaching, assessment, training, and education of staff.
• Completing and conducting employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for engagement of employees and contributing to annual department-wide engagement plan.
• Developing and implementing operations budgets for assigned cost centers.
• Actively monitoring lab system financial, volume, and productivity data, and collaboratively implementing tactics to meet or exceed targets.
• Implementing cost reduction opportunities when identified.
• Providing recommendations for the capital budget.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal regulations including the College of American Pathologists, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures in collaboration with key laboratory stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field
• 5+ years of progressive management accountability
• 5+ years of management experience, preferably in a Hospital Laboratory setting

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) preferred or AMT certification preferred upon hire

Physical demands:

• Sedentary: Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay range: $59.75 to $82.67 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education. Additional incentives may be available, including discretionary monetary bonuses, goal-based bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Benefit summary:

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind, body, spirit, and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.