Clinical Laboratory Manager, Ambulatory Pathology

Jobtailor; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Laboratory Operations Director in Weymouth, MA to lead two ambulatory laboratory sites and build a high-performing team. You will act as the primary operations leader, drive staffing, workflow, and service delivery, and partner with system laboratory leadership to standardize processes.

You will oversee quality/compliance programs, ensure CLIA/CAP readiness, and guide validation and onboarding of new tests and instruments, fostering continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• ASCP certification (MLS/MT) required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical laboratory generalist experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a CLIA-regulated laboratory.
• Strong background in clinical chemistry and hematology.
• Experience with LIS and Beaker preferred.
• Experience with workflow validation, implementation, and process improvement.
• Proven leadership ability to coach and build trust across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support two ambulatory laboratory sites to ensure smooth, efficient daily operations and strong team performance.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing laboratory team.
• Serve as the primary operational leader and escalation point for staffing, workflow, and service delivery needs.
• Partner with system laboratory leadership and clinical teams to align priorities, standardize processes, and improve service access and turnaround times.
• Oversee quality and compliance activities, including QC, maintenance, temperature logs, and required laboratory documentation.
• Ensure readiness and performance in CLIA/CAP-regulated environments.
• Support implementation, validation, and onboarding of new tests, instruments, and workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee staffing and scheduling across both sites.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Control

LIS

Beaker

Process Improvement

Workflow Implementation

Team Building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Beaker

Job description

• Lead and support two ambulatory laboratory sites, ensuring smooth, efficient daily operations and strong team performance
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing laboratory team
• Serve as the primary operational leader and escalation point for staffing, workflow, and service delivery needs
• Partner with system laboratory leadership and clinical teams to align priorities, standardize processes, and improve service access and turnaround times
• Oversee quality and compliance activities, including QC, maintenance, temperature logs, and required laboratory documentation
• Ensure readiness and performance in CLIA/CAP-regulated environments
• Support implementation, validation, and onboarding of new tests, instruments, and workflows
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee staffing and scheduling across both sites

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field required
• ASCP certification (MLS/MT) required
• Minimum 5 years of clinical laboratory generalist experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a CLIA-regulated laboratory
• Strong background in clinical chemistry and hematology
• Demonstrated success leading teams in a hospital or clinical laboratory environment
• Working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Beaker experience strongly preferred
• Experience with workflow or operational system use preferred
• Experience with test validation, implementation, and process improvement
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, coach, and build trust across teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading clinical laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with CLIA/CAP regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams while managing staffing, workflow, and service delivery effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Medical Laboratory Science
• ASCP Certification (MLS/MT)
• 5 Years Of Clinical Laboratory Generalist Experience
• 3 Years Of Leadership Experience In A CLIA-Regulated Laboratory
• Strong Background In Clinical Chemistry And Hematology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Clinical Laboratory Operations
• Quality Control (QC)
• Test Validation
• Process Improvement
• Workflow Implementation

Soft Skills

• Leadership Presence
• Coaching
• Team Building
• Influencing

Certifications & Qualifications

• ASCP Certification (MLS/MT)

Industry Keywords

• CLIA
• CAP
• Clinical Laboratory
• Ambulatory Laboratory
• Service Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Beaker