Medical Laboratory Director

One of Jamaica`s leading medical laboratories is seeking suitably qualified persons to apply for the position of Medical Laboratory Director.

The Medical Laboratory Director is a suitably qualified Medical Technologist/Clinical Pathologist (physician) who is legally, morally and ethically responsible for the scope, standards and quality of service. The Medical Laboratory Director has the knowledge and skills in all areas of practice  which includes administration, teaching and education, research and patient care.

The Director stands responsible for medically useful, accurate information made available in a timely fashion to enhance medical services to patients.

The Director participates in all managerial decisions and guides the operation of the laboratory ranging from selection of staff, choice of methods, purchase of equipment, quality assurance, quality control, safety, hours of operation, scheduling of staff and utilization of management.

Standards

The laboratory director shall be aware of and perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, consistent with standards of accreditation of laboratories that exist at a national or provincial level.

Qualifications

• A DM (Doctor of Medicine)/MPhil with specialty training as a Medical Technologist in Clinical Chemistry, Pathology, Haematology and Microbiology;  OR
• A BSc in Medical Technology with over ten (10) years experience of which five (5) should be at the management level in a high throughput Clinical Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Have sufficient authority to implement and maintain the standards;
• Define and monitor accepted standards of performance and direct the implementation of laboratory services;
• Function as peer member of the medical community;
• Support medical staff functioning as a integrated team, personally demonstrating leadership and team qualities;
• Assist in the interpretation and correlation of laboratory data for patient management;
• Establish short and long term goals and allocate the appropriate resources;
• Provide cost-effective administration of all laboratory services;
• Provide educational direction for the medical and laboratory staff;
• Communicate effectively with accrediting, licensing and regulatory bodies and maintain effective communication with the local board of directors of the hospital or institutional administration.

Note

If you match these requirements, we invite you to apply in confidence by sending your resume to the Managing Director at: arcirk@cwjamaica.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Email: arcirk@cwjamaica.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed