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Medical Lab Director Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Cath Lab Technologist

Kailua, HI · On-site

$2.4K - $3.2K/wk

We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and ... direct injection; assists during examination relative to the catheterization, filming, and ...

Cath Lab Technologist

Waimanalo, HI · On-site

$2.3K - $3.0K/wk

We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and ... direct injection; assists during examination relative to the catheterization, filming, and ...

Medical Technologist

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$33.70 - $43.57/hr

Interprets and verifies lab findings with regard to type and quality of specimen submitted ... director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individuals education, training or ...

Medical Technician

Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, HI · On-site

$38K - $48K/yr

... Support, Lab/Clinical Pathology at Naval Health Clinic, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. May be required to travel occasionally to an alternate treatment facility location at Kaneohe. This is a Direct Hire ...

Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Kailua, HI · On-site

$2.3K - $3.1K/wk

Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan * 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available ... Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts ...

Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$2.2K - $3.0K/wk

Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan * 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available ... Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts ...

Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$2.2K - $3.0K/wk

Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan * 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available ... Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts ...

Competitive compensation and weekly direct deposit * Compliance support specialist & onboarding ... Medical, vision & dental insurance * 401(k) matching program * Flexible schedules * Travel ...

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How much do medical lab director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for medical lab director in Hawaii is $120,998.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,600.00 and $140,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a medical lab director?

Medical Lab Directors are healthcare professionals responsible for overseeing the operations of medical laboratories. They ensure that lab tests are performed accurately and efficiently, maintain compliance with regulations, and manage laboratory staff. Additionally, they collaborate with physicians and hospital administrators to support patient care, develop laboratory policies, and implement new technologies. Their leadership is crucial for the quality and safety of diagnostic testing.

What are some common challenges medical lab directors face in managing laboratory operations?

Medical Lab Directors often encounter challenges such as maintaining regulatory compliance, ensuring quality control, and adapting to rapidly evolving technology. Balancing administrative duties with hands-on leadership, they must manage budgets, staffing, and workflow efficiency while also fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Effective communication with physicians, hospital administration, and lab staff is crucial for timely and accurate diagnostic services, making multitasking and problem-solving essential skills in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical lab director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Medical Lab Director, you need advanced knowledge of laboratory science, leadership experience, and typically a master's or doctoral degree in a related field, along with relevant certification such as ASCP or CLIA qualifications. Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), quality management programs, and regulatory compliance tools is crucial. Outstanding communication, decision-making, and organizational skills help in leading teams and collaborating with healthcare professionals. These skills ensure the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of laboratory operations, directly impacting patient care and regulatory compliance.

What is the difference between Medical Lab Director vs Medical Laboratory Scientist?

AspectMedical Lab DirectorMedical Laboratory Scientist
CredentialsMedical degree, certification as a Medical Laboratory Director (e.g., ASCP, AMT)Bachelor's or master's degree in medical laboratory science, certification (e.g., ASCP)
Work EnvironmentOversees entire laboratory operations, manages staff, ensures compliancePerforms laboratory testing, analyzes samples, reports results
Employer & IndustryHospitals, clinics, reference labs, public health labsHospitals, diagnostic labs, research facilities

The Medical Lab Director is responsible for managing the entire laboratory, including staff and compliance, while the Medical Laboratory Scientist focuses on performing tests and analyzing samples. Both roles require relevant certifications and work in similar healthcare environments, but their responsibilities differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Medical Lab jobs in Hawaii?

The most popular types of Medical Lab jobs in Hawaii are:

What cities in Hawaii are hiring for Medical Lab Director jobs?

Cities in Hawaii with the most Medical Lab Director job openings:

Infographic showing various Medical Lab Director job openings in Hawaii as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $120,998 per year, or $58.2 per hour.

RN/Clinical Services Manager

Hamakua Health Center Inc

Honokaa, HI • On-site

$60K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The RN/Clinical Services Manager is responsible for assisting the Medical Director in all aspects of their responsibilities. The Clinical Services Manager ensures clinic flow is established by serving as a liaison between provider needs and clinical resources. Provides leadership and manages clinical support staff to include LPN’s, Medical Assistants, Referral specialist, and Refills Specialist. This is primarily an administrative position but, during staff shortages or unexpected absences, the Clinical Services Manager will expected to step in to cover clinical needs. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for the RN/Clinical Services Manager. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

  1. Provides support to the Medical Director in all aspects of the Medical Director’s responsibilities.
  2. Responsible for directing, organizing and supervising the work of the clinical support staff. Oversees and manages clinical staff operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
  3. Ensures that appropriate clinical support staff are present whenever medical services are offered.
  4. Coordinates clinical support staff efforts to ensure that effective patient care is being provided and that quality standards are met. Reviews patient and staff data to measure the effectiveness of patient care. Monitors patient care for quality.
  5. Responsible for interviewing and hiring clinical support staff.
  6. Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to clinical support staff. Evaluates the performance of clinical support staff and ensures that clinical support staff is properly trained. Maintains the productivity of clinical support staff through coaching, counseling, and disciplining; also, through planning, monitoring, and appraising job results by providing regular feedback and mentoring, addressing any personnel issues to promote a productive and supportive work environment, developing education programs and contributing to clinical support staff professional development.
  7. Maintains clinical support staff and nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory standards. Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to clinic support staff and monitor staff practices and implementation.
  8. Collaborates with the Medical Director and other stakeholders in order to develop, implement and evaluate clinical programs and services.
  9. Collaborates with other departments, external providers, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.
  10. Supports the quality assurance, quality improvement, and patient safety programs. Is a member of Quality Improvement work group.
  11. Promotes patients’ independence by establishing patient care goals; teach and counsel patients, friends, and family and reinforce their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
  12. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and families.
  13. Assists Lab Director in training of new staff and current staff on Point of Care testing and quality controls to maintain CLIA certificate.
  14. Maintains inventory of medicines, equipment and supplies.
  15. Responsible for TB clearance and Immunizations for all new employees and annual TB assessments.
  16. Ability to be certified as a CPR/First Aid/AED instructor.
  17. Assigned to Hamakua Clinic, will work at all other HKH clinics as needed.
  18. Attends all required HKH meetings and trainings.
  19. All other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Education: Graduate of RN or LPN license. College courses in management or a specialty area are preferred.

Experience: At least (5) years previous healthcare experience, demonstrated leadership abilities in program development, strong customer service and communication skill, budget and clinical background.

Certifications/Licensure: PA LPN license required with no restrictions.

Other:

  • Clean Background check.
  • CPR certification required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
  • Two or more-years supervisor experience required.
  • Previous experience working with diverse patient demographics.
  • Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends for events.
  • Valid Driver’s license, reliable transportation and ability to travel and work at all HKH Clinics.
  • Ability to occasionally travel for conferences, meetings, etc.
Performance Requirements
  • Courteous, honest and professional at all times.

  • Able to communicate and relate well with physicians, clinical support staff and other HKH employees

  • Able to provide innovative input into the development of the clinic and its processes.

  • Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.

  • Efficient, organized and accurate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position provides leadership and manages clinical support staff to include LPN’s, Medical Assistants, Referral’s, Pharmacy, Office Support and the Care Coordination team.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Working Conditions: Medical office environment. Multi-task oriented position including direct patient care may require sitting or standing for long periods. Some bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50lbs). Must interact with physicians, patients and other office personnel. Must possess socio-economic and cultural sensitivity. May involve contact with angry, upset or ill persons. Will involve potential exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardous substances. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to assist with procedures, perform and interpret lab results, and interface with computer. Must have auditory acuity to handle phone calls and extensive patient interaction.

Work Schedule: This is an exempt position. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Confidentiality: As an employee of Hamakua-Kohala Health Clinic, you are bound by principles of medical ethics. You have both a legal and moral obligation to protect the privacy of our patients. In the course of your work, you will have access to confidential information regarding patients, and/or the practices’ confidential business. It is essential that you refrain from any discussions regarding personal information about a patient, a patient’s condition, a patient’s finances, proprietary company information, personnel salaries, and/or the practices’ confidential business with any third person. This includes, but is not limited to, other employees, your spouse, family or friends. CONFIDENTIALITY IS SO IMPORTANT THAT ANY BREACH OF THIS POLICY WILL BE CONSIDERED GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION. Review and signature of the Agreement is a condition of employment.

EEO STATEMENT

Hamakua-Kohala Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Hamakua-Kohala Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Hamakua-Kohala Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Hamakua-Kohala Health’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.