Manager, Laboratory Operations, Full Time Days, Hackettstown and Newton, NJ

About the role

Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing, managing team members, maintaining equipment, and enforcing safety and regulatory compliance. Act as a leader and technical expert, driving quality and efficiency in support of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage effective financial and technical operations across all site location departments.
• Serve as an administrative resource for the laboratory team.
• Maintain a strong emphasis on quality management, process improvement, and strategic thinking.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
• Prepare and administer departmental budgets, coordinating objectives and goals to improve financial and operational performance in alignment with Atlantic Health system goals.
• Track expenses and monitor inventory management to avoid budget variances.
• Support and maintain compliance with Atlantic Health and regulatory standards, enforcing all safety and PPE protocols.
• Ensure a clean, safe workspace and actively participate in inspection preparedness and regulatory onsite inspections.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of administration, team members, physicians, patients, and others.
• Establish regularly scheduled team meetings with department supervisors, leads, and staff; create and review communication pathways for effectiveness.
• Lead and develop laboratory team members by fostering a collaborative work environment, setting clear performance expectations, and supporting professional growth.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Atlantic Health, HIS, LIS, and management software applications.
• Maintain mandatory compliance for team member document control, training, competency assessment, and continuing education standards.
• Establish, maintain, and ensure adherence to all approved laboratory standard operating policies and procedures, as well as Atlantic Health policies.

Requirements

• Must meet the CLIA personnel requirements for High Complexity testing:
  • MD or DO with a current medical license, OR
  • Doctoral degree in clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical, or biological science, OR
  • Master’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science, OR
  • Associate degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training.
• Foreign education credentials require US equivalency documentation by an AHS-approved agency.
• Must meet the CLIA requirements for General Supervisor:
  • Qualified as a Director for high complexity testing, OR
  • Qualified as a Technical Supervisor for high complexity testing, OR
  • Doctoral degree in clinical laboratory science or chemical, physical, or biological science with 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing, OR
  • Master’s degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or chemical, physical, or biological science and 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or chemical, physical, or biological science and 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing, OR
  • Associate degree in medical laboratory technology (or pulmonary function) and 2 years laboratory (or blood gas analysis) training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing.
• Refer to the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1461 for additional qualifications.
• Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Foreign graduates require equivalency documentation.
• Minimum of six (6) years clinical laboratory experience, including three (3) years of laboratory supervisory experience.
• Decision-making skills substantiated by in-depth knowledge of laboratory procedures, principles, and instrumentation.
• ASCP, AMT, or defined equivalent certification preferred.

Skills

• Organized: Maintains a structured approach to tasks and keeps workspaces orderly.
• Detail-oriented: Ensures accuracy and consistency in daily responsibilities.
• Physically capable: Able to perform job duties that require physical effort.
• Effective communicator: Communicates clearly and professionally with team members and other departments.
• Problem-solver: Demonstrated ability to independently identify and analyze problems, develop clear and concise solutions, and complete projects efficiently.
• Adaptable: Adjusts effectively to shifting priorities and workplace needs.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is to provide the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment extends to the respect, development, and opportunities we offer our more than 22,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Our laboratories are open during regular business hours, with COVID-19 testing available at some outpatient locations. We also offer a sensory room in the Atlantic Health Children’s Specialty Center at Morristown to create a caring and compassionate experience for families.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary by role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (for full-time and part-time team members working 22.5 hours per week or above)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft, and Legal Insurance