Hospital Laboratory Director

Location: Nashville, TN
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Days | No Weekends
Salary: $93,000 – $120,000
Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5%
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Relocation: Case-by-case

Position Overview

The Hospital Laboratory Director is responsible for overall leadership, operational management, regulatory compliance, staffing strategy, and financial performance of a hospital-based clinical laboratory.

This role ensures compliance with CAP, CLIA, CMS, FDA, and Joint Commission standards while driving quality improvement, fiscal accountability, and operational efficiency across complex laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all clinical laboratory operations and programs.

• Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, CMS, FDA, and Joint Commission standards.

• Oversee staffing, hiring, competency validation, and performance management.

• Lead department budgeting and financial performance.

• Prepare Monthly Operating Review reports.

• Manage vendor relationships and supply contracts.

• Develop and maintain laboratory policies and procedures.

• Monitor productivity, quality metrics, and service performance.

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for laboratory staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in:

  • Medical Technology

  • Biomedical Science

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

• National Certification as a Medical Technologist (ASCP or equivalent)

• Active Tennessee laboratory license (required for submission)

• Minimum 3+ years progressive laboratory management experience

• Leadership experience in complex clinical laboratory operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree

• Hospital-based clinical laboratory leadership experience

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

• CAP Accreditation

• CLIA Compliance

• CMS Regulations

• FDA Standards

• Joint Commission Standards

• Laboratory Quality Assurance

• Laboratory Financial Management

• Policy & Procedure Governance

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong regulatory and survey readiness experience

• Proven operational and financial leadership

• Experience managing complex hospital lab environments

• Data-driven decision maker

• Skilled communicator with executive presence

Compensation & Benefits Summary

• Base salary: $93,000 – $120,000

• Incentive bonus up to 17.5%

• $10,000 sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance available

• Full medical, dental, vision benefits

• 401(k) with employer match

• PTO and paid leave programs

• Tuition assistance

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