Administrative Director - Laboratory and Pathology

Join our team as the Administrative Laboratory Director and oversee the operational and administrative leadership of our lab. Reporting to the Laboratory Medical Director(s), you will ensure high-quality, reliable patient testing while managing a skilled and dedicated laboratory team. Be part of a collaborative environment that values accuracy, innovation, and professional development. Lead a team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care through exceptional laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring quality systems across all phases of testing (preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic).
• Foster a safe and compliant laboratory environment, meeting physical, chemical, and biohazard safety standards.
• Supervise and support staff, promoting growth, accountability, and effective performance.
• Lead quality systems initiatives, including error monitoring and corrective actions.
• Cultivate positive relationships with team members, physicians, and administrative leaders.
• Manage recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and compliance with clinic policies.

Qualifications:

• Education: MLS or MT with a Master's Degree required (obtain within 12 months); or PhD considered*.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years as a Laboratory Manager in a high-complexity testing lab; expertise in QC/QA, regulatory compliance.
• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to evaluate performance and implement change effectively.
• Valid driver's license required.

Pay Range:

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked. Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.