Lab Director, Clinical Lab Ops & Compliance

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, NV seeks a Lab Director to oversee the clinical laboratory and related departments. You will manage administrative, financial, and quality activities and provide operational leadership across the site, ensuring compliance with CLIA and accreditation standards.

You will supervise staff, drive standardization, and align policies with Corporate Laboratory Operations. A strong background in finance and quality control is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet CLIA requirements.
• Valid license or certificate of Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP preferred
• Minimum 5 years supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.
• General accounting and statistics and financial operating experience
• Quality control and quality tools management courses desired
• LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Lab Director is responsible for the overall management of the clinical laboratory and/or multiple departments including administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, technical, and personnel activities.
• Provides operational guidance to local site management and ensures policy alignment.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal licensing and accreditation standards (CLIA, CAP, TJC).
• Leads standardization across the system and drives KPI performance in finance, quality, and service.
• Performs routine laboratory testing to support department needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Budget/finance basics

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in a scientific field

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, NV seeks a Lab Director to oversee the clinical laboratory and related departments. You will manage administrative, financial, and quality activities and provide operational leadership across the site, ensuring compliance with CLIA and accreditation standards.

You will supervise staff, drive standardization, and align policies with Corporate Laboratory Operations. A strong background in finance and quality control is essential.