Medical Laboratory Director - Jefferson County Department of Health

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

02/06/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County Department of Health is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Medical Laboratory Director to plan, direct, and manage the financial, personnel, and operational activities of the Health Department’s Medical Laboratories.

This position is responsible for overseeing Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs; training and supervising all staff who perform laboratory testing; and managing the day-to-day operations of the medical laboratories to ensure full compliance with all applicable regulatory, accrediting, and licensing requirements.

The Medical Laboratory Director conducts and participates in Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) inspections and ensures ongoing adherence to all mandated standards. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Deputy Health Officer.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County Department of Health provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$79,289 - $123,011

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or a highly related degree (e.g., Medical Technology) from an accredited institution.

• Certified as a Medical Technologist from a nationally recognized accrediting agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT).

• Experience establishing and maintaining laboratory standards and procedures that meet the regulations put forth by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (i.e., CLIA).

• At least two years of experience coordinating, directing, and supervising employees in a moderate or high complexity CLIA certified laboratory to include training employees, delegating work tasks, and conducting performance appraisals.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.

• Oversees Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities by monitoring the operating and testing procedures, directing the set-up of laboratory testing equipment, and establishing test performance parameters to ensure that the medical laboratories and analyses meet local, state, and federal regulations.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the medical laboratories by investigating and resolving laboratory errors, staffing issues, and equipment malfunctions, coordinating with various vendors, and reviewing incident reports for improvement opportunities to maintain laboratory operations.

• Oversees the implementation, modification, and troubleshooting of LIS (i.e., Laboratory Information Systems) in order to ensure proper functionality and to meet the needs of the medical laboratories.

• Oversees the training of all staff members performing tests in the medical laboratories by conducting training needs assessments, developing and facilitating training programs, and providing demonstrations and re-training, when necessary.

• Provides technical consultation and oversight of laboratory testing procedures as required by CLIA (i.e., Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) by using established standards, practices, and methods to ensure adherence to protocol and accuracy of test results produced by the laboratory.

• Reviews, updates, develops, and implements medical laboratory policies and procedures, operating processes, and testing procedures using industry-established best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting and/or standing for long periods of time. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted mostly indoors in a clinical/medical laboratory setting. Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc., as well as specialized Clinical/Medical Laboratory equipment. Incumbents may be exposed to potentially hazardous working conditions including working in a clinical/medical laboratory, potential exposure to biohazardous materials and other potentially dangerous chemicals.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.