Strategic Laboratory Director: Clinical Lab Operations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Director, Laboratory to oversee administrative, fiscal, and technical activities ensuring efficient operation of the clinical laboratory and regulatory compliance. The role includes quality control, quality assurance, and managing personnel, payroll, and staff development.

The Director functions as a technical supervisor for off-site and hospital-owned laboratory operations, ensuring CAP, AABB, Joint Commission, and CLIA compliance while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (as stated).
• 3 years of relevant laboratory leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Ensure quality control, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance (CAP, AABB, JCAHO, CLIA).
• Hire, discipline, staff development, evaluation, and payroll responsibilities for laboratory personnel.
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate laboratory work and coordinate with hospital departments.

Skills

Quality control

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Staff evaluation

Education

Bachelor's

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Director, Laboratory to oversee administrative, fiscal, and technical activities ensuring efficient operation of the clinical laboratory and regulatory compliance. The role includes quality control, quality assurance, and managing personnel, payroll, and staff development.

The Director functions as a technical supervisor for off-site and hospital-owned laboratory operations, ensuring CAP, AABB, Joint Commission, and CLIA compliance while