Lab Manager - Pathology

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Manager provides administrative and operational leadership for the laboratory, functioning in a role comparable to a Laboratory Administrative Director for day-to-day laboratory operations. This role oversees laboratory workflow, staffing, quality systems, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and coordination of laboratory services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

This individual is responsible for:

• administrative and operational oversight of laboratory services, including personnel management, staffing and scheduling, quality assurance, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, TJC, and other applicable agencies), budgeting, equipment management, vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures
• collaborates with the Laboratory Medical Director, Technical Supervisors, and hospital leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and delivery of high-quality laboratory services.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (42 CFR493.1449); or an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution (42 CFR493.1461) required.
• Minimum of five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Minimum of two years of laboratory supervisory experience required.