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This position oversees and ensures the efficient daily operation of the clinical laboratory sections. Administrative duties include the selection and supervision of personnel, implementation of acceptable lab procedure and cost-effective operation. This position receives supervision of completed work activities from the Administrative Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations.

• Coordinates departmental functions within the organization.
  
• Develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures within the guidelines of the organization.
  
• Assists supervisors in developing, evaluating, or providing access to, new testing as needed.
  
• Develops, implements, and communicates departmental mission, vision and strategic plan.
  
• Ensures adherence to departmental operating and capital budgets.
  
• Monitors productivity to ensure laboratory is meeting benchmark metrics.
  
• Develops and supervises staff through provision of timely feedback and use of appropriate Human Resource policies and tools to facilitate and ensure the ability of staff to achieve highest level of professional growth and desired performance standards. Assists supervisors with employee performance evaluations and coaching.
  
• Helps select and negotiate terms of contract with outside vendors, purchase of equipment, contracts for services provided at Reference laboratories, and outreach contracts for laboratory services performed at PCH.
  
• Contributes to strategic planning for the clinical laboratory. Develops business plan with annual revision in alignment with hospital initiatives.
  
• Performs cost-per-test analysis that informs test charges for new and existing tests. Provides financial analysis of send-out costs vs. in-house costs for specific tests, and advises management team of opportunities for in-sourcing of laboratory tests and services.
  
• Advises management team of outreach opportunities to provide pediatric testing and laboratory services within the region. Works with hospital strategy department and marketing department to develop effective customer service interfaces and resources that promote PCH laboratory as a reference laboratory.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable