Hospital Lab Operations Lead

Lighthouse Lab Services; Koloa (HI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

PTO / Paid Holidays

Sign-on + Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Lighthouse Lab Services partners with a Hawaii hospital on Kauai to recruit an Assistant Manager, Hospital Laboratory. The role combines technical expertise with people leadership, overseeing daily operations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as MT/MLS/MLT or CLS and at least 2 years in management, with Hawaii licensure and current certification. You will supervise staff, ensure CLIA/CAP/TJC/AABB standards, and support budgeting and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• 2+ years of laboratory management experience.
• Current MT/MLS/MLT certification.
• Current Hawaii State license as a Technologist or Technician.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily hospital laboratory operations, staffing, workflow, service levels, and departmental priorities.
• Provide leadership and direction to supervisors, senior staff, coordinators, and other laboratory team members.
• Manage employee performance, training, competency, development, and corrective action as appropriate.
• Assume responsibility and authority for laboratory operations in the Laboratory Manager’s absence.
• Ensure laboratory operations meet CLIA, CAP, TJC, and AABB standards.
• Support hospital and laboratory inspection readiness, quality assurance, safety, and compliance initiatives.
• Evaluate staffing, workflow, instrumentation, supplies, and processes for quality and efficiency improvements.
• Oversee technical validations and evaluations, including Point-of-Care and laboratory-developed testing as applicable.
• Assist with budgeting, resource planning, and capital improvement recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/biological/clinical or medical laboratory science

MT/MLS/MLT certification

Current Hawaii State license

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Job description

Lighthouse Lab Services partners with a Hawaii hospital on Kauai to recruit an Assistant Manager, Hospital Laboratory. The role combines technical expertise with people leadership, overseeing daily operations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as MT/MLS/MLT or CLS and at least 2 years in management, with Hawaii licensure and current certification. You will supervise staff, ensure CLIA/CAP/TJC/AABB standards, and support budgeting and strategic initiatives.