Interim Laboratory Manager

Rural Staffing Services•Pinedale, WY

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Rural Staffing Services® is partnering with Sublette County Health in Pinedale, Wyoming to identify an experienced Interim Laboratory Manager / Director. This role involves stepping into a small rural hospital laboratory to stabilize operations, strengthen the team, and build the foundation for long-term success. The ideal candidate is a hands-on rural laboratory leader capable of assessing the department, improving processes, ensuring compliance, and managing day-to-day operations. The hospital's leadership is committed to supporting this department and requires the right leader to guide it towards improvement.

Requirements

Previous laboratory leadership experience in a Critical Access Hospital, rural hospital, or small community hospital.
Strong working knowledge of CLIA requirements and laboratory regulatory compliance.
Experience with CLIA surveys, competencies, QC, proficiency testing, SOPs, corrective action, and ongoing regulatory readiness.
Hands-on hospital laboratory experience.
Current or recent generalist bench experience.
Experience across core laboratory functions such as chemistry, hematology, coagulation, blood bank, microbiology, urinalysis, and related testing.
Experience leading teams through change, culture challenges, staffing shortages, or operational turnaround.
Ability to establish accountability while still being an approachable, supportive leader.
A willingness to roll up your sleeves and work alongside the team.
Strong mentoring and staff-development skills.
Education, experience, and laboratory credentials necessary to meet applicable CLIA personnel qualification requirements for the duties performed.
MLS/MT with ASCP certification or equivalent credentials are strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience reducing reliance on travelers or rebuilding permanent staffing is highly valued.
Previous interim or turnaround leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess current laboratory operations, staffing, workflows, equipment, and processes.
Stabilize daily laboratory operations and coverage.
Strengthen CLIA compliance, quality systems, competencies, documentation, policies, and procedures.
Prepare the laboratory for regulatory surveys and inspections.
Identify and address compliance or operational gaps.
Evaluate staffing models, scheduling, and use of travelers.
Create greater accountability while helping rebuild a healthy department culture.
Mentor and develop existing laboratory staff.
Identify future leaders within the department and help them grow.
Review supply, equipment, send-out testing, and other opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings.
Improve workflows and bring appropriate structure to the department.
Provide hands-on bench coverage when needed.
Perform patient draws when needed.
Support nights, weekends, call, or other coverage needs when necessary.
Create sustainable systems that can eventually be handed off to the permanent Laboratory Manager / Director.