Laboratory (Lab) Director

Our Mission All of us, for each of you, every time

Our Vision Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Forward-thinking and passionate about innovative healthcare and providing the best care for your community?
Thrive in an environment that encourages individual development, teamwork, and pride with compassion and respect for each person? Seeking to fill a leadership opportunity as a Lab Director? Yes, then we invite you to learn more.

Samaritan Healthcare is looking for a Lab Director to join our amazingly dedicated lab team! In addition to our hospital-based services, Samaritan offers outpatient lab testing or analysis at our three convenient laboratory locations.

We are inspected, accredited, and/or licensed by the following organizations:

• College of American Pathologists
• Washington State Department of Health
• DNV-GL
• FDA

Samaritan Healthcare Laboratory is a CLIA accredited laboratory performing moderate and high complexity testing. Please learn more about our Lab Services at Samaritan Healthcare!

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Laboratory Director is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing the day-to-day operations and workflow of the Laboratory operations. In this role, the Laboratory Director will assist the CAO with the oversight and implementation of facility-related operational planning, budgets, and workflow processes. The Laboratory Director is responsible for employee selection, training, performance evaluations, and employee relations. The individual in this position shall maintain the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician, and community, in accordance with the professional standards and ethics of Medical Technologists. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position.

We are seeking the following credentialing and experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science plus four (4) years training and/or experience in high complexity testing.
2. Must meet CLIA requirements for a high complexity Laboratory.
3. One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory role in a hospital Laboratory preferred.
4. Nationally recognized certification as MT (ASCP or equivalent).
5. Washington State Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification.

Basic Life Support Heartsaver (HS) level to be completed within three (3) months of hire

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment. Initiative, creativity, and an ability to find creative solutions to complex problems will foster success.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions and skills, knowledge, and abilities required of employee(s) so classified.

Awards and Recognition

• American Hospital Association’s Grassroots Champion of the Year—Theresa Sullivan, Samaritan Healthcare CEO
• Seattle Business magazine’s 2020 Outstanding Medical Executive, outside Puget Sound region— Theresa Sullivan, Samaritan Healthcare CEO
• Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM)—Dr. Brett DeGooyer, Samaritan Healthcare Orthopaedics
• Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)—Dr. Paul Warfield, Samaritan Healthcare Gastroenterology
• Washington State Hospital Association’s (WSHA) inaugural Care Governance certification (2019)—Katherine Christian, Samaritan Healthcare Commissioner
• 2019 Population Health Pioneer Award, ACO Most Valuable Care Coordinator—Nicole Tabert, Samaritan Clinic’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) team
• Full Trauma Service Level III designation (2018) by Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
• McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) recognized and credentialed physical therapists
• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certified outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program
• DNV-GL Healthcare accredited (2018) for quality and safety standards