Director Pathology Administration

@ Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Overview

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, with a 140-year legacy of excellence, provides superior pediatric care. The Director Pathology Administration facilitates, promotes, and models a leadership philosophy aligned with the hospital's mission. This role supports clinical operations of the laboratory including fiscal responsibility, process improvement, and strategic planning.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads pathology and laboratory medicine teams.
• Manages human and material resources efficiently.
• Participates in recruitment, retention, and education programs.
• Coordinates outreach, budgeting, documentation and operational changes.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and quality management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires a Master’s degree or equivalent and 3-5 years of progressive experience in pediatric laboratory, healthcare administration, and finance. Certification in ASCP, NCA, or equivalent is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits with 403(b) employer match
• Paid Time Off, holidays, and parental leave
• Additional voluntary and supplemental benefits

Key skills/competency

• Leadership
• Pathology
• Laboratory Management
• Fiscal Management
• Process Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Coordination
• Quality Management
• Communication
• Strategic Planning