Lab Manager - Beverly Hills

Atria Physician Practice New York PC • Beverly Hills, CA

1d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Atria is seeking a Laboratory Manager to our west coast expansion in Beverly Hills, CA. This position will oversee the collection, processing, and testing of in-office orders of waived and moderate complexity assays, interaction with partner labs for send-out of high complexity testing, management of a team of laboratory personnel, and maintenance of the laboratory with a focus on compliance and safety. The position is on-site during business hours on weekdays with occasional need for additional coverage or travel due to clinical and business needs. We are looking for an energetic and motivated leader with a passion for quality, continual improvement, and delivering exceptional clinical care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years in a high complexity clinical laboratory with experience in Hematology and Chemistry required.
• Current CA CLT license is required or able to be obtained.
• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Chemical sciences, Clinical Science, or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in a CLIA certified high complexity testing laboratory.
• Extensive documentation experience, including maintenance of records, the creation of forms and documents to support operations, and a record of review/audit experience.
• Practiced and successful history of problem resolution through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and Change Management.
• Demonstrable capabilities as a bench tech in Hematology and Chemistry.
• Deep understanding of test orders, requisitions, specimen preparation, accessioning, and data flows from LIMS to EMR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with waived and moderate laboratory operations is desired.
• The ideal candidate has experience with phlebotomy and patient facing care as well as high-throughput reference laboratory operations.
• Certification with ASCP or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical and regulatory oversight of the laboratory.
• Supervise all laboratory testing personnel, ensuring proper training and competency for all moderate complexity tests authorized by the laboratory director.
• Maintain and employ the quality control program.
• Resolve technical problems and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Identify training needs and ensure regular in-service training for testing personnel.
• Prepare samples and perform waived and moderate complexity testing.
• Oversee the performance and calibration of all laboratory instrumentation and ensure proper maintenance and servicing is completed.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA and NYS DoH regulations and standards.
• Ensure that testing systems and instruments are operating within acceptable performance specifications.
• Enroll and participate in proficiency testing programs.
• Creates evidence of compliance for all aspects of operation including new instrument/assay verification/validation; creation of procedures, policies, forms, and logs; works with other stakeholders to provide transparency and auditability of the data produced during operation of the laboratory.
• Oversee a team of Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and other Laboratory personnel to collect, prepare, and submit testing to external partner labs, operate the in-office lab, and to support the clinical practitioners.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and handle all disciplinary actions in a fair and consistent manner.
• Manage staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for testing and operational needs.
• Maintain inventory and interact with purchasing and finance as needed to provide insight on utilization of consumables and services.
• Partner with the Clinical teams to provide feedback on the selection of tests, quality of sample submissions, and the timing of operations/logistics to ensure that the best testing is performed and to minimize errors.
• Monitor workload and identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement (CQI) to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned, including some administrative tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Excellent health and wellness benefits, fully covered by Atria, effective date of hire
• OneMedical membership for employees & dependents, giving access to 24/7 virtual care
• Fertility & family planning
• Company-covered preventive health screenings through partner hospitals (calcium score)
• Fitness Perks, including Wellhub +
• 401k contributions and 4% match starting after 6 months
• Flexible Time Off
• Continuing medical education (CME) and CEU support for professional licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager