Director of Laboratory Services

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital is seeking a Director of Laboratory Services in Warwick, Rhode Island. The role involves overseeing daily laboratory operations, contributing to strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 to 7 years of lab management experience and preferably a Master's degree. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist is necessary. This position is vital for advancing technical and business initiatives within the hospital's pathology department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of lab management experience.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized certifying agency.
• Field of study in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of laboratory services.
• Contribute to tactical and strategic planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Provide operational problem resolution and system support.

Skills

Laboratory management

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

Operational problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Position Overview

The Director of Laboratory Services supports the Vice President of Laboratory Services in overseeing daily operations and advancing clinical, business, and technical initiatives across Care New England Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. They contribute to tactical and strategic planning, ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, and provide operational problem resolution and system support across departments and vendors. The Director leads a designated laboratory section, providing scientific and technical oversight while managing staff, equipment, supplies, and the section's financial budget.

Qualifications and Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Master's Degree Preferred
• Field of study: biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science
• Minimum 5 to 7 Years of lab management experience
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized certifying agency

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions Utler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.