Clinical Lab Operations Manager: Quality & Compliance

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-1; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare seeks an experienced leader to oversee the daily operation of the clinical laboratory. Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, the role assists with compliance, quality assurance, and LIS issues to ensure top-tier patient testing and safety.

The position requires a Bachelor Degree in Science, 10 years in clinical laboratory work, and at least 5 years in a management role, with a CA Clinical Laboratory Sciences license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in science required.
• 10 years clinical laboratory experience.
• 5+ years in a managerial role.
• California CLIA license / CA Clinical laboratory Sciences license.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and supervisory direction to meet accreditation standards (CAP, AABB, FDA, OSHA, JCAHO).
• Oversees policies, procedures, documentation for specimens, QA, QC and safety.
• Directs lab operations to optimize resources and quality outcomes.
• Ensures maintenance of equipment and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Manages LIS-related projects and staff training.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Laboratory information systems (LIS)

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree - Science

Tools

LIS software

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare seeks an experienced leader to oversee the daily operation of the clinical laboratory. Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, the role assists with compliance, quality assurance, and LIS issues to ensure top-tier patient testing and safety.

The position requires a Bachelor Degree in Science, 10 years in clinical laboratory work, and at least 5 years in a management role, with a CA Clinical Laboratory Sciences license.