Director of Laboratory Services

Care New England Health System; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System seeks a Director of Laboratory Services to support the Vice President in overseeing daily operations and driving clinical, business, and technical initiatives within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

The role leads a designated laboratory section, providing scientific oversight while managing staff, equipment, supplies, and the section's budget, and contributing to strategic planning and system-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory field is required.
• 5–7 years of laboratory management experience are required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized certifying agency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
• Provide scientific and technical oversight for a designated laboratory section, including staff, equipment, and supply management.
• Contribute to tactical and strategic planning and ensure regulatory compliance and vendor coordination.

Skills

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

MLS Certification

Job description

The Director of Laboratory Services supports the Vice President of Laboratory Services in overseeing daily operations and advancing clinical, business, and technical initiatives across CNE's 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—Butler 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—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s 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.