Lab Manager

Saint Anthony Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Anthony Hospital seeks a Lab Manager to supervise lab operations and ensure quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have ASCP certification, extensive lab experience including Blood Bank, and a background in management. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work within a diverse community-focused environment while advancing healthcare services.

Benefits

Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account

Employer-matching Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Bereavement Leave/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Business Traveler’s Accident Insurance

Critical Illness/Accident Insurance

Pet and Legal Insurance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• ASCP certification required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in lab operations, including Blood Bank.
• Minimum 2 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises lab staff and performs routine and complex analyses.
• Oversees quality assurance programs and develops goals for assigned areas.
• Monitors lab information systems and ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Saint Anthony Hospital · LAB/Administration

Chicago, IL

Management

Full Time, Day Shift

Posted 04/15/2025

LAB MANAGER/LAB ADMINISTRATION

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization where your career can thrive while addressing the health and wellness challenges faced by families in our neighborhood. Our employees are committed to our mission and work together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for lab staff; perform routine and complex analysis in all laboratory sections; maintain and establish quality assurance and system controls. The ideal candidates will have the following:

Essential Functions

1. Facilitates the provision of laboratory services to the hospital and neighboring community. Oversees quality assurance programs, measures and reports on patient and physician expectations, develops short and long-term goals for assigned areas (in conjunction with the Chairman of the Department of Pathology), and develops programs, marketing plans, and advertising campaigns to promote growth. (35%)
2. Monitors laboratory information systems to ensure proper records are processed, retained, and stored; interfaces effectively with hospital information systems. (20%)
3. Oversees the selection, training/orientation, and assignment of department staff (either directly or through subordinates). Develops performance standards, evaluates performance, and recommends personnel actions. Ensures staff meet all educational and responsibility requirements for clinical laboratory testing as defined by federal law. (15%)
4. Develops and recommends department operating and capital budgets, ensuring operations stay within fiscal parameters. Develops strategies to achieve laboratory financial goals. (10%)
5. Participates in interdepartmental or multidisciplinary groups to integrate laboratory services into the organization’s patient care system. Identifies opportunities for service expansion across the continuum of care. (10%)
6. Ensures compliance with accreditation and licensing agencies. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. (10%)

Marginal Functions

• Performs essential and marginal job functions safely, adhering to hospital confidentiality, sanitation, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Demonstrates core values in all interactions.
• Maintains knowledge of hospital and departmental objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in performance activities, problem-solving, data collection, and equipment maintenance.
• Attends staff meetings, inservices, and committees as required.
• Engages in professional growth through educational programs, literature, workshops, and committee participation. Represents the hospital in professional and civic organizations.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in all areas of the lab, including Blood Bank, with a clear understanding of lab operations
• Minimum of 2 years of management/supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or related field
• Day shift availability

Featured Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-matching Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Bereavement Leave/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Business Traveler’s Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program