Job Summary: Directs and controls the day-to-day operations for their specific area of responsibility, which includes all personnel activities, technical oversight, general work flow, and budget. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Essential Responsibilities: * Directs and controls the day to day operations for one or more of the following areas: chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis/bacti, blood bank, point of care, general lab and/or quality control assurance. * Recruits, hires, trains, and ensures competency of staff. * Motivates and encourages professional and personnel growth. * Controls costs by monitoring personnel utilization, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective action. * Directs and implements effective risk control processes. * Supports, consults, and participates with facility and regional QA programs to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance. * Assists in developing and monitoring section specific QA/Risk Management program. * Assists in monitoring quality assurance for laboratory information systems. * Researches/resolves client problems/issues. * Oversees and coordinates operational aspects within various subsections of the clinical laboratory. * Participates in department, inter-department and inter-facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner. * Develops equipment and system needs analysis as appropriate. * Coordinates the integration of secondary laboratory information systems with RILIS. * Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor an internal and external complaint/incident program. * Coordinates and implements a safety program to include fire, hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, electrical, chemical. * Coordinates a program of continuing education in the area of safety. * Coordinates internal resources and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.