Director of Lab Services

Brookwood Baptist Health; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is seeking a seasoned laboratory leader with strong hospital-based experience to drive excellence in its operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with clinical and operational teams, and oversight of policies, budgeting, staffing, and quality programs, including regulatory compliance and Point‑of‑Care testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required.
• ASCP certification or eligible/board certification preferred.
• Five years of Clinical Laboratory experience including one year in supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and regulatory compliance at the laboratory site of responsibility.
• Provides input on operational goals and directs cost‑effective use of resources, including personnel and inventory.
• Reviews customer service and financial budget constraints and oversees the Point‑of‑Care testing program for compliance.
• Practices personnel management per HR guidelines: hiring, counseling, and separation of employees; coaches team members; oversees scheduling.
• Ensures performance management plans, competencies, and results sharing are implemented timely.
• Interacts with other Orlando Health laboratories to ensure consistency in policies and procedures.
• Adheres to policy, procedures, value statements, Code of Conduct, and Compliance Program; maintains attendance per policies.
• Manages hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Princeton HospitalAre you a proven lab professional ready to lead in a dynamic hospital setting? Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is seeking a seasoned Lab leaderwith strong hospital-based experience to help drive excellence.

What We Looking For includes:

• Demonstrated leadership in hospital laboratory

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across clinical and operational teams

• Strong leadership skills and capabilities

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.
• Regularly interacts with Pathologists, Medical staff, laboratory employees, other department managers, and key laboratory customers regarding laboratory services.
• Works with the Purchasing department in the negotiations of vendor contracts and cost containment measures.
• Utilizes process improvement indicator results, benchmark information, customer requirements, and team input to implement quality service and team relationship critical success factors.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities both inter and intra departmentally.
• Practices and oversees safety and infection control practices.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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

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.