Hospital Lab MT Director

Clinical Management Consultants; Cromwell (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & retirement benefits

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Hospital Lab MT Director for a Forbes Five-Star Hospital in Union County, Iowa. Lead inpatient lab, coordinate diagnostics, ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, and mentor staff.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, technologists, and QA professionals to optimize turnaround times, staffing, budgeting, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement, while promoting service excellence in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading inpatient clinical labs in a hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and staffing.
• Manage budgeting, equipment, and supply chain.
• Drive performance improvement and accreditation readiness.
• Collaborate with clinicians to optimize test turnaround times.

Job description

Turn laboratory leadership into community impact as the Hospital Lab MT Director at a community-focused facility recognized as a Forbes Five-Star Hospital in scenic Union County, Iowa!

The Lab Director will join a mission-driven healthcare organization known for compassionate, patient-first care, clinical quality, safety, and strong community trust. This respected hospital offers a collaborative workplace where leaders can improve diagnostic services, strengthen evidence-based practices, support workforce development, and make a visible difference in patient outcomes. Stable leadership, clinician engagement, streamlined care delivery, and opportunities for professional growth make this an appealing destination for an experienced laboratory management professional.

The Hospital Lab MT Director will lead a dynamic inpatient laboratory and clinical diagnostics operation that supports timely, accurate testing across the continuum of hospital care. As part of a community-focused facility and Forbes Five-Star Hospital, the Lab Director will help advance quality assurance, regulatory compliance, laboratory safety, workflow efficiency, equipment performance, and dependable turnaround times while fostering an environment of service excellence.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Lab Director will receive executive support and collaborate closely with physicians, friendly nurses, medical technologists, laboratory technicians, quality professionals, and a diverse healthcare team. Responsibilities include daily laboratory operations, staffing and scheduling, budgeting, accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, policy development, performance improvement, staff education, supply management, and strategic planning. The Hospital Lab MT Director will also mentor team members, encourage accountability, and promote respectful interdisciplinary communication.

Located in Union County, Iowa, this Lab Director opportunity offers an inviting balance of career satisfaction, affordability, and small-town quality of life. The region features attainable housing, manageable commutes, family-friendly neighborhoods, reputable schools, parks, trails, outdoor recreation, local restaurants, community festivals, arts programming, and convenient everyday amenities. Residents enjoy four distinct seasons, welcoming social connections, open green space, lower-density living, and access to regional attractions, colleges, healthcare services, and larger metropolitan destinations for concerts, shopping, air travel, and entertainment. The Hospital Lab MT Director can build a rewarding career while enjoying the comfort, safety, and community spirit of southern Iowa.

• The Hospital Lab MT Director will receive competitive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support long-term personal and professional wellbeing.