Director of Laboratory Services

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth opportunities within UHS andits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, seeks a Director of Laboratory to lead the laboratory department, ensuring quality, efficiency and regulatory compliance across tests and staff.

The role requires CLS with 5–7 years and leadership, a California CLS license, and fosters collaboration with clinical and medical staff. Competitive compensation, full benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of clinical experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) required.
• Minimum three (3) years leadership experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or in related field required, acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the laboratory department operations to ensure efficiency, quality and compliance.
• Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains expert knowledge of lab tests and their clinical significance.
• Manages time effectively to complete projects.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Join our Leadership Team at Southwest Healthcare System as a Director of Laboratory!

SWHS consists of two acute-care hospitals: Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, CA and Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta, CA.

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

Employee may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Director of Laboratory is responsible for the overall management of the assigned laboratory department in an efficient, economic and quality manner. Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of staff performing various chemical, hematological, microscopic and bacteriological tests of body fluids, exudates, and skin scrapings to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease and procedures.

Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines.

Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.

Demonstrates strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.

Must have knowledge of PC and applications.

Maintains a high level of technical knowledge demonstrating expert knowledge of lab tests and their clinical significance.

Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively to complete projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Five (5) to Seven (7) years of clinical experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) required.

Minimum three (3) years leadership experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or in related field required, acute care experience preferred.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field from an accredited College or University required.

Master's degree in related field from an accredited College or University preferred

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License in the State of California

This opportunity offers the following:

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

401k plan with company match

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.