Lab Director

Wheeler Staffing Partners

Boca Raton, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
LOCATION
Boca Raton, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Lab Director 
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Schedule: Day Shift
Salary Range: $94,000 – $140,000 (based on experience)
Position Summary
Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking a Lab Director to lead laboratory operations within an acute care hospital setting in Boca Raton, FL. This role is responsible for directing, managing, and coordinating all laboratory functions to ensure high-quality, accurate, timely, and cost-effective diagnostic services.

The Lab Director ensures compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory requirements and provides leadership across administrative, fiscal, and technical operations. This position encompasses all responsibilities of a Laboratory Supervisor under Florida regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all laboratory departments

  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, accreditation standards, and Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel requirements

  • Oversee quality assurance, quality control, and performance improvement initiatives

  • Direct administrative, fiscal, and technical laboratory activities

  • Develop and manage departmental budgets and resource allocation

  • Ensure accurate, timely, and efficient reporting of laboratory results

  • Lead, mentor, and evaluate laboratory staff and supervisors

  • Maintain adherence to established policies, procedures, and scope of practice regulations

  • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance laboratory environment

Minimum Education Requirements
Must meet one of the following:

  • Education and/or work experience recognized by the State of Florida to qualify as a Clinical Laboratory Director or Supervisor

Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Required Experience

  • Minimum five (5) years of supervisory or management experience

  • Experience must be within an acute care hospital laboratory setting

Required Licensure & Certifications

  • Current or eligible Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license

  • Must be qualified in at least three (3) of the following laboratory areas:

    • Microbiology

    • Serology

    • Clinical Chemistry

    • Hematology

    • Immunohematology (Blood Bank)

Preferred:

  • ASCP national certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS)

Core Competencies

  • Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Proven leadership and team development skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment

  • Financial and operational acumen

  • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced setting


Wheeler Staffing Partners is committed to connecting healthcare leaders with organizations that prioritize quality patient care and operational excellence.

About the Company

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Wheeler Staffing Partners

Wheeler Staffing Partners' (WSP) has outstanding client relationships providing consultants with access to some of the most desirable employment opportunities across the nation. Our experience, the solutions we provide, our business processes, and partnerships with our consultants and clients has made the company one of the most sought after placement firms for job seekers and companies of all sizes. WSP, provides all candidates with career opportunities, skill assessments, and interview consulting services and our clients with the candidates that meet their culture and skill set. From our Executive Retained Search Teams, Direct Hire and Contract Staffing Professionals to our RPO Service offerings, we create models to deliver a world-class service, with a sense of urgency and professionalism at the best price. Let us put our expertise and services to work for you!

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2014
WEBSITE
http://wheelersp.com/