• Multi-Site Lab Director

    Prime Healthcare (Aurora, IL)


    Overview

     

    Locations: Mercy Medical Center & Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

     

    Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

     

    The Multi-Site Director of Clinical Laboratory provides leadership for the administrative, technical, financial, quality, compliance, and personnel functions of clinical laboratory services at Mercy Medical Center and Saint Joseph Hosital - Elgin. This role oversees multiple laboratory departments and ensures services are delivered in accordance with hospital policy, system standards, and regulatory requirements.

     

    The Multi-Site Director partners with local laboratory leadership and Corporate Laboratory Operations to support standardized practices, system integration, and performance outcomes. This position maintains a hands-on presence, provides operational guidance, and supports laboratory operations as needed, including performing routine testing.

    Responsibilities

    + Direct Multi-Site laboratory operations, including administrative management, technical oversight, quality assurance, compliance, and staffing.

    + Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, including CLIA, CAP, and The Joint Commission (TJC).

    + Support system-wide standardization and integration of laboratory policies, procedures, LIS, instrumentation, supplies, and quality processes.

    + Collaborate with Corporate Laboratory Operations Leadership on policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, and laboratory information systems.

    + Lead quality improvement and performance monitoring, ensuring laboratories meet or exceed established financial, quality, and service KPIs.

    + Maintain accountability for financial performance, including budgeting, productivity, and cost management.

    + Provide direct operational support, including performing routine laboratory testing as needed.

    + Supervise and develop laboratory personnel, ensuring appropriate staffing, competency, and performance management.

    + Manage special projects and system initiatives, ensuring completion within established timelines.

    Qualifications

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

    1. Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field to meet requirements of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).2. Possession of a valid license or certificate of Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP preferred.3. Minimum 5 years of supervisory clinical laboratory experience required.4. General Accounting and statistics and financial operating experience.5. Quality Control and quality tools management courses desired.6. LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred.7. Master’s Degree preferred.

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    Pay Transparency

     

    Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $102,000.00 to $150,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

     

    Employment Status

     

    Full Time

     

    Shift

     

    Days

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

     

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    FacilityMercy Medical Center

     

    LocationUS-IL-Aurora | US-IL-Elgin

    ID2026-241874

    CategoryDirector

     

    Position TypeFull Time

     

    ShiftDays

     

    Job TypeExempt