What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dir Laboratory Services position at Adena Health?
Director Laboratory Services – ARMC (Days) FT
Director Laboratory Services
At Adena Health, professional roles shape the systems, strategy, and operational excellence that support patient care across Southern Ohio. These positions are a great fit for leaders and specialists who value purpose-driven work and community impact.
Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.
Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.
Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.
Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.
Position Highlights:
- Position: Director, Laboratory Services
- Salary: Salary rate based on years of experience/education
- Work Life Balance: Full-Time | Day Shift (Mon-Friday)
- Location/Department: Chillicothe – Laboratory
- Reports to: (Vice President, ARMC – Karen Jenkins)
At Adena Health, professional roles shape the systems, strategy, and operational excellence that support patient care across Southern Ohio. These positions are a great fit for leaders and specialists who value purpose-driven work and community impact.
Why Adena?
- Community-centered decision making
- Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Growth-focused culture
- Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes
Does Adena offer growth opportunities?
Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.
Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:
- Emerging leader and leadership development programs
- Tuition assistance and education support
- Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
- Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early
What You’ll Do
The Director of Laboratory Services is responsible for planning, organizing, problem resolution, quality improvement, coordination of section/site functions and directing the overall operation of the Laboratory Department. The Director of Laboratory Services makes decisions independently and in collaboration with others. This position occasionally has direct patient contact and access to confidential employee, patient and financial information. Additional responsibilities include recognizing problems that require referral to the Laboratory Medical Director, formulating budgetary/financial aspects of the department, developing business strategies while maintaining compliance with state, federal, local and regulatory laws, standards and protocols.
Why Caregivers Stay?
- Reliable compensation
- Strong healthcare coverage options
- 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
- PTO that grows with tenure
- Visible leadership impact within a regional health system
Ready to Explore?
If you’re seeking meaningful professional work where strategy meets community impact — we’d love to connect. Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!
Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class