Labatory Manager, Medical Oncology

About the role

SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and leadership for laboratory services across multiple locations.
• Ensure laboratory testing is performed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.
• Develop and maintain standardized laboratory workflows, policies, and procedures across locations.
• Monitor laboratory performance, staffing, productivity, turnaround times, utilization, and service levels.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control programs, including review of quality indicators, corrective actions, and process improvement opportunities.
• Oversee proficiency testing activities and ensure appropriate documentation, follow-up, and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including CLIA, CAP when applicable, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Maintain laboratory readiness for inspections, audits, and surveys and assist with responding to regulatory findings or deficiencies.
• Standardize laboratory practices related to instrumentation, quality control, documentation, equipment maintenance, inventory, training, and reporting.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate laboratory quality, operational performance, and compliance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to laboratory managers, supervisors, and technical staff.
• Ensure laboratory personnel receive appropriate training, competency assessments, and ongoing development.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for laboratory teams.
• Partner with physicians, operations, quality, compliance, finance, IT/LIS, procurement, and other stakeholders to optimize laboratory services.
• Support implementation of new equipment, testing platforms, service lines, laboratory expansions, acquisitions, and integrations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce variation, and enhance laboratory capabilities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding laboratory operations, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required or Preferred Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field required.
  • Master's degree in related discipline, healthcare administration, or business preferred.
  • ASCP, AMT, or other relevant laboratory certification preferred, as applicable.
  • Must meet applicable CLIA and state requirements for the level of laboratory oversight associated with the position.
• Experience
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive laboratory leadership experience, preferably in a multi-site ambulatory, physician office, hospital outreach, or reference laboratory environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with hematology, chemistry, urinalysis/urology testing, or similar laboratory services.
  • Strong experience with quality assurance/quality control, proficiency testing, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness.
  • Experience leading multi-site process improvement, standardization, or operational initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively across multiple locations and disciplines.