Regional Laboratory Director

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System seeks a Regional Laboratory Director to lead laboratory services across the MercyOne Regional Health Ministry in Iowa. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, compliant laboratory operations and drive service line excellence.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in healthcare leadership, MT/MLS certification, and strong collaboration with system and clinical leaders. Excellent communicate and budget management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a laboratory discipline.
• MT/MLS certification by AMT or ASCP certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of strategic leadership experience in healthcare.
• Experience with quality/safety metrics, patient satisfaction, and cost management.
• Ability to translate strategy into tactical, measurable goals.
• Knowledge of laboratory regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and oversee lab services across MercyOne Regional Health Ministry.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, integrated lab operations.
• Develop regional and local strategic plans and advance service line excellence.
• Oversee quality, performance, resource utilization, budget management, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with system, medical, and operational leaders to meet organizational objectives.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in laboratory-related discipline

MBA/MHA or PhD in laboratory science or related fields preferred

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state, with more than 7,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.

MercyOne alsoprovides you with thequalitycare you provideto others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Regional Laboratory Director!

As a Regional Laboratory Director at MercyOne, you will:

• Be responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, evaluating, and
• overseeing laboratory services across the MercyOne Regional Health Ministry
• Provide strategicand operational leadership to ensure high-quality, integrated, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations
• Advance service line excellence through the development and execution of regional and local strategicplans
• Oversee quality, performance, resource utilization, budget management, and regulatorycompliance
• Work collaboratively with system, medical, and operational leaders, the Regional
• Laboratory Director drives achievement of organizational objectives, optimizes resources
• Promoteservice excellence across MercyOne laboratory services

Schedule

• 40 hrs a week

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in laboratory related discipline required. MBA/MHA or PhD inlaboratory science or related fields preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American MedicalTechnologists (AMT) or as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for ClinicalPathology (ASCP)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience leading strategic and business planning preferablywithin an integrated healthcare system in a competitive environment.
• Previous medical laboratoryexperience with demonstrated success in quality/safety metrics, patient satisfaction, cost, businessdevelopment, and service line strategy.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ability to develop and implement a shared vision for laboratory services
• Knowledge and application of performance improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of laboratory legislative and regulatory requirements
• Proven leadership skills in relationship to motivating and empowering staff
• Must have the ability to set direction and lead with minimal direction from others; translate andcommunicate the organization's strategic plan into tactical and measurable service line goals.
• Preferred experience working in an organization of comparable size and complexity, preferably inhealthcare.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.