Director, Laboratory Operations, Central Laboratory, Metro Square
Date Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Status: Full time
Shift Details: Day (United States of America)
Job Summary
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
Director, Laboratory Operations, Central Laboratory, Metro Square Education and Certification Requirements:
Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred
Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Preferred
Licensed Laboratory Supervisor Required
Master's degree Required
Education Required
MA
Education Preferred
MS
Experience
License and Certification
- Licensed Laboratory Supervisor - State Clinical Lab Personnel Board
- Driver's License - DMV
Location
Metro Square
3563 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville, , 32207
Location Overview
Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.About Baptist Health
Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.