System Director of Lab

Hudson Regional Health; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Health System seeks a System Director of Lab to oversee diagnostic laboratory testing across inpatients, outpatients, and outreach clients. You will lead strategic direction, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational excellence across all facilities.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in hospital labs, strong budgeting skills, and LIS/automation project experience. You will collaborate with C-suite leaders to advance value-based care initiatives and optimize laboratory

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical laboratory science or related field.
• Current state licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist and national certification.
• Advanced healthcare administration certification (MHA/MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership in hospital laboratory operations.
• Experience managing budgets over $30M and capital planning for instrumentation.
• Proven track record implementing LIS integration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction for laboratory services across Hudson Health System.
• Ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness at all sites.
• Lead staffing, budgeting, QA, and safety programs.
• Drive lab innovations in test menus and service delivery.
• Oversee vendor relations, equipment acquisition, and formulary development.
• Monitor KPIs and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with CMO/COO and hospital executives.

Skills

Integrity

Data-driven

Communication

Mentoring/Leadership

Education

MS in Clinical Lab Science

State Licensure as CLS/MLT

ASCP/NCA/AMT Certification

MHA/MBA (Preferred)

PhD (Preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

The System Director of Lab is responsible for all diagnostic laboratory testing and related services for inpatients, outpatients, and outreach clients across the Hudson Health System. This includes oversight of services at all system facilities.

Job Duties

• Develop strategic direction for laboratory services aligned with the goals of Hudson Health System.
• Ensure quality, operational integrity, and cost-effectiveness of laboratory operations across all sites.
• Maintain full regulatory compliance (CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA, and state requirements).
• Enhance laboratory support for clinical programs and value-based care initiatives.
• Oversee daily operations including staffing, budgeting, quality assurance, technical processes, chemical hygiene, and safety programs.
• Drive innovation in test menu development and lab service delivery.
• Ensure integration of laboratory systems with physician, nursing, IT, and materials management teams.
• Build cross-campus operational workgroups to standardize processes and ensure continuous improvement.
• Oversee vendor relations, equipment acquisition, and lab formulary development.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and lead quality improvement efforts.
• Serve as a senior leader within Hudson Health System, collaborating with the CMO, COO, and other hospital executives.
• Act as liaison to laboratory medical directors and pathologists.
• Develop and coach laboratory leadership teams across all campuses.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, service excellence, and innovation.
• Represent lab services in system-level strategy and planning meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications And Skills

• High integrity and professionalism
• Data-driven problem solver
• Flexible, resilient, and adaptable in all situations.
• Excellent communicator and mentor

Education, Experience And Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Master’s degree in clinical laboratory science, Medical Technology, or related field required, PhD, DSc. (Preferred.)
• Current state licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist and national certification (ASCP, NCA, or AMT) (Required.)
• Advanced certification in healthcare administration (e.g., MHA, MBA) (Preferred.)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership in hospital laboratory operations, including multi-hospital system oversight.
• Demonstrated success managing budgets over $30M and leading capital planning for advanced instrumentation.
• Proven track record implementing LIS integration and laboratory automation projects.