Laboratory Operations Director — Lead Quality & Compliance

Bay Area Hospital; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Hospital in Oregon is seeking a Director of Laboratory responsible for overall operation and leadership of the clinical and anatomical laboratories, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

You will oversee budgeting, vendor contracts, LIS/HIS systems, quality improvement, and staff development while collaborating with the Medical Director and hospital leadership to advance patient care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Medical Technologist in clinical lab, including 2 years in supervision.
• Experience with LIS/HIS computer systems.
• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develops short and long-range plans for the laboratory.
• Coordinate with the Medical Director to meet licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Prepares and monitors budgets for clinical and anatomical labs, ensuring efficient operation.
• Oversees staff recruitment, training, performance, and discipline.
• Ensures quality improvement programs and monitoring of testing accuracy.
• Oversees all lab contracts and vendor services.

Skills

Decision making

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Stress management

MS Word/Excel

Education

BS in Medical Technology

Medical Technologist certification

CLIA/CAP compliance

Tools

LIS/HIS systems

Job description

Bay Area Hospital in Oregon is seeking a Director of Laboratory responsible for overall operation and leadership of the clinical and anatomical laboratories, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

You will oversee budgeting, vendor contracts, LIS/HIS systems, quality improvement, and staff development while collaborating with the Medical Director and hospital leadership to advance patient care.