Hospital Laboratory Director

HCA Healthcare • Ocala, FL

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About The Position

The Hospital Laboratory Director is responsible for overseeing the 24-hour operations of the clinical laboratory, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. This role involves managing laboratory personnel, strategic planning, budget management, and maintaining high-quality service delivery. The director will also focus on quality improvement, fiscal responsibility, and human resource management within the laboratory setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required or Master's Degree.
• State of Florida Supervisor's License in at least 3 areas: Blood Bank/Immunohematology, Chemistry, Hematology, Histology, Microbiology, Serology/Immunology.
• Five years of experience at a supervisory level in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination required unless exempted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automated laboratory systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in laboratory settings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operations and activities of the clinical laboratory to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Manage laboratory specimen collection, management, and testing services.
• Participate in strategic and budgetary planning for laboratory operations.
• Monitor employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures as needed.
• Ensure compliance with quality assessment and improvement data collection and reporting.
• Monitor resource utilization including payroll, supplies, and expenses.
• Prepare and submit capital expenditure requests and annual budgets.
• Provide management, coaching, and training to laboratory staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and manage employee relations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copays.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off stock.
• Fertility and family building benefits.
• Education assistance including tuition and certification support.
• Paid time off and family leave.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund for free coverage based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees