Laboratory Manager
On-site · Palmer, Alaska, United States
Job Summary
Lab Manager oversees administrative, fiscal, and technical operations of the clinical laboratory, ensuring regulatory compliance (CAP, CLIA, JCAHO) and high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include planning, organizing and evaluating lab functions; hiring/training staff; managing department budget; maintaining policies and procedures; ensuring staff competencies; quality assurance; regulatory documentation; collaboration with hospital departments; and leadership of lab personnel with performance evaluations, staffing, and strategic planning to optimize efficiency and compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 2-4 years of leadership experience preferred
- MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) required or
- ASCP - Medical Technologist required
- State license where applicable required
- CLS-L - Clinical Lab Scientist License preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 2-4 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required
- 2-4 years of previous leadership experience preferred
- MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) required or
- ASCP - Medical Technologist required
- State license where applicable required
- CLS-L - Clinical Lab Scientist License preferred
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