Hospital Lab Manager

Clinical Management Consultants; Cloverdale (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants in Northern California seeks a Hospital Lab Manager to lead a busy clinical laboratory and advance patient care through accurate testing and strong leadership. The role reports to the Director of Laboratory Services and guides staffing, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance across a broad service mix.

The ideal candidate has four+ years as a Clinical Laboratory Generalist with at least two years of supervisory leadership, plus experience with CAP/TJC/COLA

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Generalist.
• At least two years of leadership experience with direct supervision.
• Experience participating in CAP, TJC, and/or COLA inspections.
• Strong Blood Bank operations expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory performance and staffing.
• Drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead CAP/TJC/COLA inspections involvement.
• Verifying and validating new laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Balance regulatory compliance with financial stewardship and responsive service.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Statistical analysis

Staff supervision

Job description

MUST have Hospital Laboratory experience.

Bring your leadership skills to Northern California as a Hospital Lab Manager and turn scientific excellence into exceptional patient care—one accurate result at a time!

The Hospital Lab Manager will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for compassionate care, strong clinical standards, and a commitment to safety, quality improvement, and community service. This hospital supports clinician growth through collaborative leadership, continuing education, evidence-based practices, modern diagnostic resources, and opportunities to improve workflows and measurable outcomes. Healthcare professionals can also enjoy the stability of a respected regional provider that continues to invest in accessible services, interdisciplinary teamwork, staff wellbeing, and whole-person care.

Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, the Hospital Lab Manager will receive administrative and operational support while overseeing daily Laboratory performance, staffing, quality, compliance, service delivery, and continuous improvement. The Clinical Lab Manager will lead a vital Laboratory that supports comprehensive, community-focused care close to home, spanning emergency and acute services, advanced diagnostics and imaging, surgery, women’s and maternity care, rehabilitation, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, behavioral health, and primary care—all guided by a mission-driven commitment to whole-person service. The Lab supports timely diagnosis and treatment across the care continuum, giving the Laboratory Manager broad exposure to complex testing, high-priority clinical needs, quality initiatives, and multidisciplinary patient care.

The Laboratory Manager will bring at least four years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Generalist and a minimum of two years of leadership experience with direct supervisory responsibility for staff. The ideal Hospital Lab Manager will also have experience participating in or leading CAP, TJC, and/or COLA inspections, along with hands-on responsibility for verifying and validating new laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Strong technical expertise across the clinical laboratory is essential, with particular strength in Blood Bank operations.

The Clinical Lab Manager will apply a solid understanding of statistical analysis to quality control, method evaluation, performance monitoring, productivity, and operational decision-making. This Laboratory Manager should also understand the clinical laboratory business model, including budgeting, financial management, supply utilization, materials management, staffing productivity, and strategic resource allocation. The successful leader will balance regulatory compliance and technical accuracy with sound financial stewardship and responsive customer service.

Living in the greater Bay Area and Northern California region gives the Hospital Lab Manager access to a lifestyle that blends a vast array of different nature environments while close to San Francisco. Residents can explore redwood forests, scenic trails, nearby lakes, vineyards, coastal destinations, parks, farmers markets, community festivals, concerts, and locally inspired cuisine. The area offers a mild climate, varied housing options, family-friendly neighborhoods, pet-friendly outdoor spaces, healthcare access, schools, arts and cultural activities, and connections to larger employment and higher-education centers.

The Hospital Lab Manager will receive competitive compensation ranging from $152,530 - $190,040 and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, and additional employee resources. Qualified Laboratory Manager candidates ready to lead people, quality, compliance, and innovation are encouraged to connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter and discover where this next career move could lead.