Hospital Laboratory Director

All Med Search

Smyrna, TN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$93,000–$120,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Smyrna, TN
POSTED
18 days ago

A Hospital Laboratory Director opportunity is available in Smyrna, TN, supporting a hospital-based rapid-response laboratory that is part of a network serving more than 250 acute and rehabilitation hospitals, physician practices, and surgery centers across multiple healthcare divisions.

The role. The Laboratory Director has full operational accountability for the hospital laboratory, overseeing staffing, compliance, financial performance, and service quality. The director ensures the department meets all regulatory and accreditation standards set by CAP, TJC, CLIA, FDA, and CMS, and manages the preparation of monthly operating reviews while monitoring resource utilization and addressing budget variances. A significant portion of the role involves building and developing a qualified team through structured hiring, competency assessment, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback. The director also drives department strategy, establishes and maintains policies and procedures with annual review cycles, and manages key vendor and supply-chain relationships. Open communication across the team is fostered through a formal communication plan and an environment where staff input is actively sought and incorporated into operational planning.

What we're looking for.
  • Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • National certification as a Medical Technologist required
  • Active state laboratory license required (Tennessee licensure required for submission)
  • 3 or more years of progressive laboratory management experience in complex laboratory operations required
  • Demonstrated leadership experience required
  • Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination required in accordance with applicable local, state, and/or federal law or regulations (medical or religious exemptions considered)

Schedule. Schedule details were not provided for this position.

Compensation. $93,000 - $120,000 per year plus $10,000 sign-on bonus

About the Company

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All Med Search

Since 2001, All Med Search has grown from a small firm to one of the nation’s leading medical recruitment agencies serving most of the country’s top healthcare organizations.

Our healthcare recruitment experts are dedicated to bringing the right people and the right positions together at the right time. All Med Search is entirely focused on the healthcare industry, serving the needs all healthcare establishments and medical professionals across the nation.

Mission

To match the right individual to the right job in the right organization.

Vision

Our vision is to be recognized as the most efficient and indispensable placement partner in the healthcare industry for both healthcare organizations and healthcare professionals nationwide.

Our core values are at the heart of who we are.

Diversity is an integral part of our mission, history, culture, and beliefs. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive all differences. We encourage an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for our company.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.allmedsearch.com