Clinical Lab Director — Operations & Compliance

Olympia Fields Hospital; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Lab Director to oversee the clinical laboratory and related departments, ensuring policy adherence, compliance, and system integration across structure, IT, supply chain, and QA. The role leads corporate communication with Laboratory Operations Leadership and drives KPI achievement in finance, quality, and service.

The position requires a science-based degree, state license or ASCP, and at least five years of supervisory lab experience with strong QA and LEAN

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet CLIA requirements.
• Valid CLS/MLS license or ASCP preferred.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience.
• General Accounting and statistics and financial operating experience.
• LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall clinical laboratory and multiple departments per hospital policies and standards.
• Provide operational guidance to local site management and ensure system integration.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, ACHC and other agencies.
• Lead special projects and meet KPIs in finance, quality, and service.
• Perform routine laboratory testing to support the department as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field

Valid CLS/MLS license or ASCP preferred

Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience

LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Lab Director to oversee the clinical laboratory and related departments, ensuring policy adherence, compliance, and system integration across structure, IT, supply chain, and QA. The role leads corporate communication with Laboratory Operations Leadership and drives KPI achievement in finance, quality, and service.

The position requires a science-based degree, state license or ASCP, and at least five years of supervisory lab experience with strong QA and LEAN