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Exeter Hospital · 20 hours ago

Laboratory Director

Exeter, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Exeter Hospital is a nationally recognized, non-profit community hospital that has been caring for the Seacoast region since 1896. The Laboratory Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the hospital’s clinical laboratory services, ensuring high-quality and compliant laboratory operations while collaborating with system leadership to optimize services and support patient care.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement the hospital laboratory’s operational plan in alignment with system-wide strategies and objectives

Participate in system governance committees to standardize processes, share best practices, and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives

Forecast future service needs and recommend investments in technology, staffing, and infrastructure

Oversee daily operations of all laboratory sections (clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, etc.) ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to meet quality, efficiency, and financial targets

Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, DNV, and other regulatory requirements

Coordinate with system laboratory leadership to implement standardized policies, procedures, and quality programs

Facilitate resource sharing and cross-site collaboration to optimize capacity and reduce redundancy

Support system initiatives such as centralized purchasing, reference lab agreements, and digital pathology solutions

Develop and manage the laboratory budget, including staffing, equipment, and supply costs

Drive cost-containment strategies while maintaining service quality and patient safety

Participate in system-level financial planning and benchmarking

Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing laboratory team

Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional development

Ensure staff competency through ongoing education and performance evaluations

Qualification

Laboratory Operations ManagementRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementStrategic LeadershipStaff DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementCollaboration

Required

Strategic and operational leadership experience in clinical laboratory services

Experience in developing and implementing operational plans

Participation in governance committees and enterprise-wide initiatives

Ability to forecast service needs and recommend investments

Overseeing daily operations of laboratory sections (clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, etc.)

Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing corrective actions

Ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, DNV, and other regulatory requirements

Coordinating with system laboratory leadership for standardized policies and procedures

Facilitating resource sharing and cross-site collaboration

Developing and managing laboratory budgets

Driving cost-containment strategies while maintaining service quality

Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining a high-performing laboratory team

Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous learning

Ensuring staff competency through ongoing education and performance evaluations

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and retirement plans beginning on day 1 of employment

Free onsite parking

Company

Exeter Hospital

Exeter Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is a 100-bed tax exempt, community-based hospital and one of three affiliates of Exeter Health Resources.

Founded in 1896