Laboratory Operations Director: People, Quality & Strategy

Kaiser Permanente; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a senior laboratory operations leader to ensure timely and accurate reporting while overseeing day-to-day lab activity in a labor-management partnership environment.

You will maintain competency across testing, lead quality assurance, safety, and accreditation efforts, and guide credentialed and non-credentialed personnel toward continuous improvement and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing teams and budgets.
• Proven ability to drive performance improvement.
• Experience in clinical laboratory operations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day clinical laboratory operations and staffing.
• Ensures timely, accurate reporting and competency across testing.
• Maintains QA, safety, compliance and accreditation standards.
• Develops and mentors staff; builds cross-functional relationships.
• Manages regulatory and change management activities.
• Partners with leaders to align operations with strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical lab science or health care related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a senior laboratory operations leader to ensure timely and accurate reporting while overseeing day-to-day lab activity in a labor-management partnership environment.

You will maintain competency across testing, lead quality assurance, safety, and accreditation efforts, and guide credentialed and non-credentialed personnel toward continuous improvement and compliance with standards.