Hospital Lab Director: Lead Operations & Quality

LCH Lab. Corp. of America Holdings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Labcorp seeks a Lab Director to join our team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. The role typically works Monday–Friday (8a–5p); flexibility is required.

You will lead hospital operations across the market, ensuring quality results, proper staffing, and financial vitality while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll partner with Medical Directors and Health System leadership to align with provider and patient expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years leadership in a health system or medical center.
• Preferred: degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology; 10+ years lab testing experience.
• ASCP or AMT certification preferred.
• Experience in an academic medical center is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct hospital operations within the market to ensure quality results, proper staffing, financial vitality, and foster a team environment.
• Ensure adherence and implementation of hospital and laboratory policies and procedures for sites within the designated market.
• Work with hospital administration and lab leadership to meet strategic and financial objectives and explain variances.
• Ensure labs meet established metrics; identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Partner with Quality and oversee new test methods and procedures implementation at hospitals within the market.
• Maintain strong customer-focused relationships and resolve operational issues proactively.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors and Health System Leadership to meet provider and patient expectations.
• Resolve client inquiries by consulting with leadership and other managers; ensure regulatory compliance (CAP, CLIA, State, ISO).
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of managers, supervisors, and lead technologists; foster engagement and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biological science

ASCP or AMT certification

Tools

Quality management

Job description

Labcorp seeks a Lab Director to join our team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. The role typically works Monday–Friday (8a–5p); flexibility is required.

You will lead hospital operations across the market, ensuring quality results, proper staffing, and financial vitality while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll partner with Medical Directors and Health System leadership to align with provider and patient expectations.