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HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Non-physician Clinical Laboratory Directors.
As of today, the following are the total number of Non-physician Clinical Laboratory Directors nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Non-physician Clinical Laboratory Directors who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Non-physician Clinical Laboratory Directors do?
An individual who is state-licensed as a clinical laboratory director and meets the qualifications in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 for non-physicians (non-MD/DO) as defined in the CFR 42 Part 493.1405.
Non-physician Clinical Laboratory Directors provide senior leadership for laboratory operations, ensuring scientific validity, regulatory compliance, and quality control.
This includes overseeing staff, managing resources, and developing policies to promote patient safety and efficient testing.
Their responsibilities encompass establishing protocols for test performance and environmental protection, as well as managing finances, human resources, and strategic planning to support the laboratory’s long-term goals.
Responsibilities
Scientific Oversight & Quality Assurance: They ensure the accuracy and reliability of all laboratory tests, which include monitoring preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases.
Regulatory Compliance: They are responsible for ensuring the laboratory’s overall adherence to government regulations, such as those from the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), and organizational standards.
Personnel Management: Non-physician directors oversee and supervise laboratory staff, ensuring they are qualified and adequately trained for their roles.
Financial & Resource Management: They manage human, financial, and physical resources, including budgeting and strategic planning.
Operations & Safety: They ensure that physical and environmental lab conditions are appropriate, including proper ventilation, lighting, and hazardous materials handling, to maintain a safe environment.
Strategic Leadership: They develop and articulate a shared vision, mission, and strategic plan for the laboratory, fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement.
How They Differ from Physician Directors
While the ultimate responsibility for a laboratory director remains the same, a non-physician director typically has a strong background in clinical laboratory science or a related field, such as immunology or molecular pathology.
This allows them to effectively lead laboratories specializing in complex testing areas, bridging the gap between scientific expertise and executive leadership.
In essence, a non-physician director functions as the ultimate authority for a laboratory’s scientific and operational integrity, guiding its direction and ensuring it meets the highest standards of quality and safety.