Hospital Lab Director: Operations, Quality & Strategy

Marvelconsultants; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvelconsultants is seeking an accomplished Laboratory Director for an acute care hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The role leads medical laboratory operations, pathology, transfusion/blood bank, and outpatient labs, with emphasis on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will drive strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, and performance improvements while ensuring patient-centered service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science required
• Minimum of five years of laboratory leadership experience required
• Strong understanding of hospital laboratory operations
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing laboratory teams
• Knowledge of laboratory quality and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with operational and capital budget management
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage productivity and operational performance

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical and administrative leadership for hospital laboratory services.
• Oversee clinical laboratory, pathology, transfusion/blood bank, and outpatient laboratory operations.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that support quality patient care and organizational objectives.
• Evaluate workflow, staffing, processes, and resources to improve efficiency and service.
• Ensure laboratory policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, accuracy, quality, and service excellence.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and development to laboratory employees and leaders.
• Balance financial stewardship with quality, safety, and clinical service requirements.

Skills

Five years leadership

Hospital operations

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

People development

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

Marvelconsultants is seeking an accomplished Laboratory Director for an acute care hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The role leads medical laboratory operations, pathology, transfusion/blood bank, and outpatient labs, with emphasis on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will drive strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, and performance improvements while ensuring patient-centered service and operational excellence.