Day Shift Laboratory Operations Leader

Mercy Health Corporation; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Illinois seeks a dynamic laboratory leader to drive quality, regulatory readiness, and staff development across our labs. You will guide accreditation readiness, implement performance-improvement initiatives, and manage budgets while evaluating new technologies to improve accuracy and patient outcomes.

The role includes onboarding of new partners, coordinating competency programs, and ensuring documentation, training, and policy updates across Mercyhealth labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in medical laboratory science or related field.
• Three to five years' leadership experience in a lab setting.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory standards and maintain survey readiness.
• Oversee competency checks, education records, and continuing education programs.
• Coordinate performance improvement, data dashboards, and communication of results.
• Develop and update lab and safety policies; manage onboarding and access (Epic/Beaker).
• Oversee budgeting, capital equipment quotes, and monthly financial reporting.
• Lead staffing planning, hiring, evaluations, and career development for partners.

Skills

Quality improvement

Accreditation readiness

Staff development

Budget management

Laboratory technologies

Education

Bachelor's or Associate in medical laboratory science

Tools

Epic Beaker

Epic (Hospital Information System)

Job description

Mercyhealth in Illinois seeks a dynamic laboratory leader to drive quality, regulatory readiness, and staff development across our labs. You will guide accreditation readiness, implement performance-improvement initiatives, and manage budgets while evaluating new technologies to improve accuracy and patient outcomes.

The role includes onboarding of new partners, coordinating competency programs, and ensuring documentation, training, and policy updates across Mercyhealth labs.