Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-06-15
Req: R100045711
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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The Pathology Department has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Laboratory Services. The Director, Laboratory Services directs and manages the overall operation, leadership, direction, and administration of the clinical laboratory, in accordance with relevant state and federal regulations. The incumbent also oversees the overall operation and administration of the assigned laboratory, including the employment of personnel that is competent in performing test procedures, and recording and reporting test results in a prompt, accurate, and proficient manner.

• Core job function will also include ensuring Blood Bank and Transfusion policies and SOPs are in compliance with relevant rules and regulations such as the FDA, CLIA, state testing requirements, Joint Commission, etc., managing FDA reportable events, lookback, errors and deviations, performing self-inspection, and auditing, educating clinical team on blood safety, reviewing and investigating major transfusion events, such as MTPs, and major transfusion related safety issues such as wrong blood in tubes and blood delays, serving as a liaison between the transfusion services and the clinical services, and performing other regulatory or QA/QI tasks assigned by the transfusion service management team.
• Maintains quality metrics records up to date.
• Meets with QA Medical Director for final assessment of quality data, outliers and corrective actions.
• Provides updates to the Transfusion Committee, Blood Bank and Laboratory department meetings, Nursing leadership councils and Quality related committees on issues related to blood management and transfusion safety.
• Monitors Transfusion Medicine product utilization and brings utilization issues to the attention of the Medical Director(s) of the Transfusion Service, Transfusion Committee and Blood Management Program.
• Analyzes data, generates graphs of quality indicators, conducts investigations and prepares corrective action plans for presentation to the faculty.
• Assists Blood Bank Supervisor to resolve any problems and/or critical tests/test results according to established protocol in a timely manner.
• Participates in process optimization projects focused on improved quality outcomes.
• Helps maintain Licensing and accreditation, activity menu and proficiency testing up to date.
• Helps prepare responses to citations and/ or accreditation inquiries.
• Monitors Incident reports, complaints and their resolutions.
• Helps maintain up to date departmental policies and procedures.

• Reports and Participates in hospital-wide performance improvement and quality activities.
• Analyzes and monitors Clinical Pathology and Anatomical Pathology quality metrics and reports them to the Medical Director.
• Participates actively on ongoing and new performance improvement projects.
• Assist on investigations, root cause analyses and complaint resolutions
• Other duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c109