Clinical Lab Operations Manager (24/7)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is seeking a Clinical Lab Manager to oversee the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine divisions. The role leads 24/7 core laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing across ICU, Emergency Department, and OR, while maintaining regulatory compliance and high safety standards.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, development, budget control, and process improvement to sustain patient safety and quality lab services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical laboratory services experience.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality assurance procedures.
• Demonstrated fiscal management capabilities including effective expense reduction, utilization management, and budget control.
• Proven personnel management strength includes demonstrated ability to select, motivate, develop, teach, evaluate performance, discipline, and promote collaborative team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 core laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing results.
• Oversee staff performance, development and discipline to maintain high-quality patient care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards across divisions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Financial management

Staff development

Personnel management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical lab science

California CLS license

Job description

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is seeking a Clinical Lab Manager to oversee the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine divisions. The role leads 24/7 core laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing across ICU, Emergency Department, and OR, while maintaining regulatory compliance and high safety standards.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, development, budget control, and process improvement to sustain patient safety and quality lab services.