Manager, Lab Services - Los Alamitos - F/T - Days
About The Position
Position Summary: The Manager, Laboratory Services is responsible for the operational leadership, technical oversight, and daily supervision of assigned laboratory functions within their designated division or unit. The incumbent is accountable for all technical, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned area, ensuring laboratory services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and health system standards. This role maintains responsibility for the planning, coordination, and evaluation of laboratory operations within the assigned division, including units of a highly specialized or technically complex nature, as well as departments with multi-shift operations. This position collaborates with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, workforce development, and the achievement of departmental performance goals. The Manager works under the direction of senior laboratory leadership, receiving periodic guidance and feedback while exercising independent judgment in managing day-to-day departmental operations, staffing, and the execution of established laboratory objectives.
Requirements
- Qualification as a technical supervisor under CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act)
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Must be willing to testify in court regarding testing activities if subpoenaed
- Five years of management experience within a complex healthcare setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Current CA License or Certification
- CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Certification in Anatomic Pathology
- Bachelor's degree in a science or healthcare related field
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in a related field
- Management experience in an academic/laboratory setting.
- Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Responsibilities
- Operational leadership
- Technical oversight
- Daily supervision of assigned laboratory functions
- Accountable for all technical, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned area
- Ensuring laboratory services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and health system standards
- Planning, coordination, and evaluation of laboratory operations within the assigned division
- Collaborates with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, workforce development, and the achievement of departmental performance goals
- Managing day-to-day departmental operations, staffing, and the execution of established laboratory objectives.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
