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University of Washington
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MICROBIOLOGY
University of Washington
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Full Time
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology department serves as a regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for patient care, research and educational programs in laboratory medicine. The department currently employs 900 people who work at the award-winning University of Washington Medical Center (ranked among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report), Harborview Medical Center (the region's only Level I Trauma center, known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally- and medically- vulnerable populations.), and many other clinical and research facilities in the area. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement and natural beauty. UW Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MICROBIOLOGY. This position serves as a member of senior management teams to organize, help manage resources, improve effectiveness, provide leadership to direct and indirect reports, develop and implement strategic and budgetary planning decisions, establish goals, develop divisional policy and procedure, and improve standardization and collaboration for the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology at multiple campus within UW Medicine and its affiliates to include but not limited to HMC and UWMC. Responsible for oversight of to include but not limited to testing of but not limited to bacteriology, molecular microbiology, mycology, parasitology, serology, specimen processing, and antibiotic testing; physical space of each lab; supervising direct and indirect reports and coordination with ancillary staff and division faculty in collaborative efforts; provide direction for quality assurance/improvement; preventive maintenance, safety, continuing education, and student programs for Microbiology lab; budget responsibilities of $10M for Microbiology to include but not limited to budget development with the Director of Clinical Operations, evaluating and developing budget goals based on prior performance and known upcoming expenses, and managing division expenditures to meet expected budget. Budget components include but not limited to FTE, consumables, contract and capital expense. The person in this role is a senior leader in Laboratory Medicine that may step-in as a representative for Microbiology Faculty and Director of Clinical Operations at Hospital and SoM meetings. Major technical components of this position include: ensuring clinical quality excellence, improving process efficiency, centralizing and consolidating testing by location where applicable, optimizing use of physical resources, assuring financial goals, implementing innovative technical direction, assisting in the development of new diagnostic tests, and acting as a liaison between the Divisions and other UW Medicine departments, clinics, and affiliate hospitals. Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or related scientific discipline, AND 6-8 years of progressively responsible clinical technologist experience including two years in a supervisory capacity to include budget responsibility. Additional Requirements:
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Internal Number: 185214
About University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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