Clinical Lab Operations Manager

Covenant Health; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Certification bonuses

Leadership development programs

401(k) match

CTO program

Job summary

The Laboratory Manager at LeConte Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, leads day-to-day operations in the General Laboratory and ensures regulatory compliance. This full-time role covers day shift with significant staff leadership and budget oversight.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians and hospital departments, staff development, and performance improvement while maintaining high-quality test results for patient care across the Sevierville region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Lab Science is required.
• Minimum of 5 years' recent clinical lab experience.
• Tennessee State Licensed Supervisor and Med Tech License; proficiency in MS Office tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes (CLIA, Joint Commission) and tech developments affecting the lab.
• Plan and implement long-range laboratory goals aligned with the hospital mission.
• Plan, monitor and control operating and capital budgets.
• Coordinate quality assurance and improvement projects and initiate new projects as needed.
• Coordinate continuing education programs for staff.
• Establish standards for quality and productivity and guide department performance.
• Supervise lab supervisors and ensure adequate staffing and resources.
• Ensure effective communication with other departments and physicians.
• Comply with hospital policies and participate in quality initiatives.
• Attend professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.

Skills

Leadership

Lab management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Lab Science

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Laboratory Manager at LeConte Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, leads day-to-day operations in the General Laboratory and ensures regulatory compliance. This full-time role covers day shift with significant staff leadership and budget oversight.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians and hospital departments, staff development, and performance improvement while maintaining high-quality test results for patient care across the Sevierville region.