Lab Manager- Microbiology

Responsibilities

• Partners closely with Administrative Directors, Medical Directors, Pathologists, Laboratory Leadership, and system-wide stakeholders to ensure excellence in quality, service delivery, workforce management, technical competency, and continuous improvement.
• Supervises supervisors and professional laboratory staff within a high-complexity, CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory environment.
• Leads assigned team members in alignment with organizational values, policies, and performance expectations.
• Ongoing analysis, design, and implementation of processes, systems, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and service effectiveness.
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable regulatory, quality, and accreditation standards across assigned departments or regions.
• Operational oversight, including financial and resource management, development of departmental and divisional protocols, and monitoring of quality and performance metrics.
• Supports test development activities, contributes to equipment selection decisions, and ensures appropriate implementation of automated and non-automated laboratory technologies.

Requirements

This is a fully onsite role Monday-Friday day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science
• Master’s degree preferred in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific discipline
• Five to seven (5–7) years of experience performing high-complexity testing within the applicable specialty
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience in microbiology or a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting
• Demonstrated experience managing laboratory quality assurance programs, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness
• Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP, and other relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Proven ability to plan, manage, and control operational expenses, supply utilization, and inventory within approved budgets
• Familiarity with automated and non-automated laboratory testing equipment
• Advanced computer skills, including use of laboratory information systems (LIS) and common software applications