Regional Laboratory Director

Overview

• Lead laboratory operations across a healthcare system, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance.
• Drive system integration of laboratory policies, procedures, and supply chain management.
• Provide operational guidance to local site management for laboratory services.
• Promote standardization and efficiency within laboratory operations across the healthcare system.
• Ensure laboratories meet or exceed established financial, quality, and service KPIs.
• Collaborate with corporate laboratory leadership for policy and procedural alignment.
• Support the department by performing routine laboratory testing as needed.
• Encourage professional development and continuous growth among laboratory personnel.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Plan, organize, and direct laboratory department activities to achieve operational excellence.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for laboratory operations.
• Manage fiscal operations, including budgeting and cost-effective equipment procurement.
• Monitor department performance and implement changes to improve services and compliance.
• Oversee staff selection, training, and performance evaluations, ensuring high competence levels.
• Coordinate laboratory functions with other hospital departments and promote public relations.
• Encourage staff participation in professional development and inter-laboratory collaboration.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain effective working relations within the department.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field, meeting CLIA requirements.
• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification; ASCP preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.
• General accounting, statistics, and financial operating experience desired.
• Quality control and quality tools management knowledge preferred.
• LEAN Six Sigma certification and Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage system-wide laboratory operations.
• Ability to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.