Director Laboratory Operations Central Laboratory Metro Square

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonvilles only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Childrens Hospital.

Baptist Health is hiring a Director, Laboratory Services to join the Laboratory Services team.

Director, Laboratory Operations, Central Laboratory, Metro Square Job Responsibilities

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for laboratories within the assigned scope of responsibility and is accountable for the overall performance, quality, and regulatory compliance of laboratory services. The Director leads operational, financial, and workforce strategies to ensure efficient, high-quality diagnostic testing that supports patient care and clinical decision-making.

Working in partnership with physicians, nursing, and health system leaders, the role aligns laboratory services with clinical and organizational priorities while leveraging operational and quality data to drive performance improvement and innovation. The role also develops laboratory leaders and staff and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Director, Laboratory Operations, Central Laboratory, Metro Square Experience Requirements

• Over 5 years Leadership Experience
• Over 5 years Laboratory Experience
  
  

• Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Preferred
• Licensed Laboratory Supervisor Required
• Masters degree Required