Laboratory Director

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic seeks a Director of Laboratory to lead comprehensive clinical laboratory operations in a nonprofit healthcare system. You will oversee daily workflows and ensure timely, accurate diagnostic testing to support excellent patient outcomes.

You will mentor staff, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and administration to integrate laboratory services into patient care while maintaining compliance with CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in clinical laboratory operations.
• Strong understanding of CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and resources.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with clinical and administrative teams.
• Capability to mentor staff and lead training and education initiatives.
• Process improvement mindset and ability to drive operational change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory workflows and ensure timely, accurate diagnostic testing.
• Manage staffing and laboratory quality initiatives, mentoring professionals and driving improvements.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and administration to integrate laboratory services into patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance knowledge

Budget & staffing

Quality & patient safety

Communication & collaboration

Mentoring & training

Process improvement

Job description

Director of Laboratory to lead comprehensive clinical laboratory operations within a non-profit healthcare system.

Oversee daily laboratory workflows and ensure timely, accurate diagnostic testing to support excellent patient outcomes. Manage staffing and laboratory quality initiatives, mentoring laboratory professionals and driving process improvements. Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and administration to integrate laboratory services into patient care.

Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission standards. Manage budgets and resources to maintain efficient, high-quality operations.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Leadership experience in clinical laboratory operations
• Strong understanding of CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission compliance
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and resources
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and patient safety
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with clinical and administrative teams
• Capability to mentor staff and lead training and education initiatives
• Process improvement mindset and ability to drive operational change