Hospital Laboratory Director – Laboratory Services (Full-Time | Permanent)

Hospital Laboratory Director – Laboratory Services (Full-Time | Permanent)

Location: Smyrna, TN 37167
Facility: Leading Acute Care Medical Center (Part of a National Healthcare Laboratory Network)
Schedule: Full-Time | Days | No Weekends
Position Type: Permanent Leadership Role
Specialty: Hospital Laboratory Leadership / Clinical Laboratory Services

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $93,000 – $120,000
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
• Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5%
• Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis
• Full-time leadership opportunity with strong growth potential
• Day shift schedule with no weekend requirement
• High-impact role within a complex hospital laboratory environmen

Position Summary

The Hospital Laboratory Director provides strategic and operational leadership for all clinical laboratory services within the hospital. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, financial performance, quality outcomes, and staff development while maintaining high standards of patient care and laboratory excellence.

The Director will collaborate with hospital leadership, laboratory staff, vendors, and regulatory bodies to drive performance improvement, ensure compliance, and support organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily clinical laboratory operations and departmental functions
• Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, CMS, JCAHO, FDA, and other applicable regulatory standards
• Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory policies, procedures, and quality systems
• Manage staffing, recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and performance evaluations
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to laboratory personnel
• Monitor operational efficiency, workflow optimization, and resource utilization
• Prepare financial and operational performance reports, including Monthly Operating Reviews
• Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
• Address operational variances and implement corrective action plans
• Collaborate with supply chain and vendor partners for procurement and contract management
• Drive continuous quality improvement and process optimization initiatives
• Promote a culture of safety, engagement, accountability, and service excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry required
• Master’s degree preferred
• National certification as a Medical Technologist required
• Active state laboratory licensure required (as applicable)
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive laboratory management experience required
• Strong background in hospital or acute care clinical laboratory operations preferred
• Deep knowledge of laboratory regulatory, accreditation, and compliance standards
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and financial management skills

For more details contact at

hdavda@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.