Laboratory Director

Gvmh; North Dakota; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Career growth and development

Job summary

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare seeks a Laboratory Director to lead diagnostic laboratory services, ensuring safe, timely, and accurate patient care. You will oversee operations, regulatory programs, budgeting, and staff development across the lab.

Ideal candidates bring proven laboratory leadership, regulatory knowledge, and strategic planning skills to advance quality and safety, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading laboratory services and teams.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory regulations and compliance.
• Strategic leadership with focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for laboratory services across the organization.
• Oversee laboratory operations and personnel to ensure safe, timely care.
• Manage regulatory, accreditation, and quality programs.
• Direct budgeting and resource management for the lab.
• Promote staff development and engagement.
• Lead quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare leaders to drive performance.
• Ensure exceptional patient care support and outcomes.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Operational management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Quality and safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

CAP/CLIA accreditation expertise

Job description

## Laboratory DirectorApply: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: JR100119**Schedule Information**Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:M-F, 8a-5p # **Find Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare**Join a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day. As Laboratory Director, you'll lead diagnostic laboratory services that support safe, timely, and accurate patient care throughout the organization. **What You'll Do** Provide strategic leadership for laboratory servicesOversee laboratory operations and personnelManage regulatory, accreditation, and quality programsDirect budgeting and resource managementPromote staff development and engagementSupport testing excellence and innovationLead quality assurance and improvement initiativesCollaborate with physicians and healthcare leadersDrive operational performanceEnsure exceptional patient care support **What You'll Bring** **Required Qualifications**Laboratory leadership experienceStrong operational management abilitiesKnowledge of laboratory regulationsStrategic planning skillsCommitment to quality and safety **Preferred Qualities**MLS/MT certificationCAP, CLIA, and accreditation expertiseHealthcare leadership experienceFinancial management skills **What Success Looks Like**Maintain laboratory excellenceSupport organizational growthImprove quality and efficiencyStrengthen employee engagementEnsure regulatory complianceOptimize operational performanceAdvance patient care outcomesConsistently demonstrate GVMH's Behaviors of Excellence **Why Join Us**Strategic leadership roleHigh organizational impactCollaborative executive partnershipsOpportunity to shape laboratory servicesStrong mission-driven culture **Physical Requirements**Laboratory and administrative responsibilitiesFrequent meetings and leadership activitiesTravel between locations as needed **Education, Certifications & Licensure**Bachelor's degree requiredAdvanced laboratory credentials preferredLeadership experience required# **The Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Difference** **Benefits That Support You**At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals. * Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives* Generous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance* Medical, dental and vision coverage* Retirement benefits with employer contributions* Tuition assistance to help you continue your education* Career growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities* Support for professional development and continuing education* Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions. **Your Career. Your Golden Opportunity.**Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve. **Thank You for Your Interest in Joining Our Team**Questions about this opportunity or the application process? Contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].