Hospital Laboratory Director - Smyrna, TN

Job Title: Hospital Laboratory Director
Location: Smyrna, TN
Job Type: Full-Time | Day Shift (No Weekends)
Salary: $93,000 – $120,000 annually
Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Up to 17.5% Annual Incentive Bonus
Relocation Assistance: Available (Case-by-Case Basis)

Position Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Hospital Laboratory Director to oversee laboratory operations at a key medical center. This leadership role is responsible for managing laboratory services, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing staffing and financial performance, and maintaining high-quality patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations including staffing, hiring, orientation, training, and performance management.

• Provide leadership and coaching to laboratory staff while promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and excellence.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and service quality.

• Manage laboratory budgets, conduct Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs), and monitor financial variances.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards including CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA, and CMS.

• Maintain and update laboratory policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Manage vendor relationships, supply chain processes, and laboratory contracts.

• Collaborate with leadership teams to implement operational improvements and enhance patient care outcomes.

• Collect and evaluate operational feedback to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field (required).

• Master’s Degree preferred.

• National Medical Technologist (MT) Certification required.

• State licensure required where applicable.

• 3 years of progressive laboratory management experience in a complex healthcare environment.

• Previous hospital clinical laboratory experience strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership, operational management, and regulatory compliance experience required.

Benefits & Highlights

• Full-time day shift schedule with no weekends.

• Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.

• Sign-on bonus available.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

• Opportunity to lead and develop high-performing laboratory teams in a collaborative healthcare environment.

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.