Laboratory Director: Quality, Compliance & Operations

Tampa General Hospital, Inc.; Arcadia (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. seeks a Laboratory Director to oversee all activities in the clinical laboratory. This leadership role includes day-to-day supervision of testing personnel, reporting results, and ensuring quality control and performance improvement processes.

You will manage the department budget, collaborate with facility leaders, and guide policy updates. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science, Florida Lab Supervisor license, and at

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interaction with the public and medical/nursing personnel, making decisions under pressure, handling multiple priorities, and managing stress appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Directs all work performed in the Laboratory and provides administrative, technical, and scientific oversight.
• Supervises testing personnel and reports test results; ensures Quality Control and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement procedures.
• Manages fiscal budget and achieves department budgetary goals; collaborates with facility staff and department heads to ensure safe, quality care and compliant testing.
• Participates on committees, reviews and revises policies and procedures, and oversees quality processes and compliance.
• Plans goals/objectives/workflow to optimize performance and meets productivity targets through staffing according to workload.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, AABB, JCAHO, CLIA and other regulatory requirements; maintains billing accuracy.
• Represents the department in meetings and PI program, recruits and retains staff, and handles disciplinary actions.
• Oversees capital equipment needs and procurement; promotes outreach and new client acquisition.
• Promotes staff education and manages inventory and facility resources.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Decision making

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology or Related Science

Job description

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. seeks a Laboratory Director to oversee all activities in the clinical laboratory. This leadership role includes day-to-day supervision of testing personnel, reporting results, and ensuring quality control and performance improvement processes.

You will manage the department budget, collaborate with facility leaders, and guide policy updates. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science, Florida Lab Supervisor license, and at