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Mkt Director Laboratory Services

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee
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The posted compensation range of $47.29 - $70.35 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-492363 Employment Type Full Time Department Clinical Laboratory Services Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Remote No Category Laboratory

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Market Director, Laboratory Services, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, financial oversight, operational management, and direction of all laboratory functions within the assigned market, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Every day you will facilitate collaboration within the market and with other regional markets, leveraging support from the region director and national laboratory services to achieve and maintain performance standards. You will also serve as the Administrative Director of Laboratory Services for your assigned facility, overseeing 24-hour day-to-day operations. Your role includes directing, planning, organizing, and implementing strategies and initiatives to enhance and support clinical laboratories, ensuring high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional leadership in laboratory management, a profound understanding of strategic planning and financial oversight, and a proven ability to drive operational excellence and ensure regulatory compliance within a complex healthcare laboratory environment.

  • Direct management of Market hospital Lab Directors/Managers. Assists the region Director in the planning and implementation of System and region initiatives. Responsible for integration of laboratory testing in the Market and in accordance with system standards.
  • Assures the implementation of policies and procedures for Market laboratories in concurrence with national policies and procedures and standards and according to regulatory agencies.
  • Assures laboratories in the Market are in compliance with supply and purchased services contracts.
  • Represents the Market’s or region’s best interests as a voting member for any work groups, councils or committees. Participates in other CSH national laboratory efforts as required.
  • Direct management of the assigned hospital laboratory with responsibility for all laboratory operations.
  • Remains knowledgeable on new technologies, methods and approaches within the laboratory community
Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Other and 5-7 years leading people, upon hire and
  • Medical Technologist - License: TN, upon hire


Preferred

  • Masters Other in Business Administration or equivalent education and Seven (7) years of laboratory management experience., upon hire and
  • History of overseeing multiple laboratories
Where You'll Work

CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

  • Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Relocation
  • On-site childcare (Glenwood campus) with extended hours
  • On-site gym (Glenwood campus) with a variety of group classes
  • Board Certification Allowance
  • Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Program
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