Director Laboratory - Laboratory - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee all activities within the laboratory and ensure services meet financial and operational goals.

The role is based at Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL, and requires leadership across personnel, scheduling, and policy compliance. The ideal candidate will have a CLS-related bachelor’s degree, completed CLT program, and strong LIS/HIS computer proficiency, with at least five years in clinical lab work and supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science is required.
• Completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
• Computer literacy including LIS, HIS and general PC use.

Responsibilities

• Oversees lab operations to meet service demands while aligning with budget and compliance.
• Directs resource utilization and staffing for cost efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory and accrediting requirements.
• Supervises hiring, coaching and performance management.
• Collaborates with other Orlando Health laboratories to maintain policy consistency.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science

Clinical Laboratory training program

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

HIS (Hospital Information Systems)

Personal computers

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Orlando Health's financial and operational plan.

This position is located in Saint Petersburg, FL at Bayfront Hospital

Responsibilities

• Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements at laboratory site of responsibility.
• Provides input on operational goals.
• Directs cost effective utilization of resources, including personnel and supply inventory, to meet or exceed financial critical success factors.
• Reviews customer service and financial budgetary constraints.
• Oversees Point-of-Care testing program to ensure compliance.
• Practices personnel management according to Orlando Health Human Resources guidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, counseling, and separation of employees.
• Coaches team members.
• Oversees scheduling.
• Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained in a timely manner including coaching plans, competencies, and results sharing.
• Interacts with other Orlando Health Laboratory to ensure consistency in technical, operational, and administrative policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards, Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program.
• Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
• Able to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Able to maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required.
• Successful completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
• Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and personal computers.

Licensure/Certification

• Current license as a Supervisor in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section in the State of Florida.
• Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.

Experience

• Five years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.