Laboratory Director: Quality, Strategy & Growth

Tampa General Hospital; Brooksville (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital seeks a Director of Laboratory for the Brooksville location. The role oversees daily testing operations, quality control, and performance improvement, while guiding staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related science, 5+ years of management experience, and Florida licensure for Laboratory Supervisors. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Medical Technology or related science.
• State of Florida Clinical Lab Supervisor license.
• Five (5) years management/supervisory laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs all work in the Laboratory and provides administrative, technical, and scientific oversight.
• Plans goals, objectives and workflow to achieve optimal performance.
• Schedules staff according to workload to meet productivity goals.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, AABB, JCAHO, CLIA and other regulatory standards.
• Prepares quality assurance data and maintains timely reporting.
• Keeps current with advances in laboratory medicine and updates practices accordingly.
• Evaluates capital equipment needs and procurement decisions; addresses billing issues.
• Promotes outreach and procures new clients for the laboratory.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and participates in PI activities.
• Manages inventory, ordering, storage and utilization of laboratory supplies.
• Represents the department in meetings and committees; participates in performance improvement programs.
• Recruits and retains qualified staff and handles disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public interaction

Stress management

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Medical Technology or related science

Florida Clinical Lab Supervisor license

Five years management/supervisory laboratory experience

Job description

Tampa General Hospital seeks a Director of Laboratory for the Brooksville location. The role oversees daily testing operations, quality control, and performance improvement, while guiding staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related science, 5+ years of management experience, and Florida licensure for Laboratory Supervisors. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.