Lab Quality Manager - Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Marysville (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Marysville, CA seeks a Manager to oversee the laboratory's Quality Assurance Program and supervise staff across levels. The role requires coordinating routine and complex tests, ensuring high-quality patient care, and maintaining accreditation standards.

The position involves travel to support oversight across multiple markets, including Rideout, Lodi, Sonora, and Adventist Health Castle in Hawaii, with day shifts and full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Five years' technical experience is preferred.
• One year's leadership experience is preferred.
• Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, performs, and may supervise routine and complex laboratory tests to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Directs and monitors laboratory personnel to ensure patient care and quality work.
• Maintains quality programs to meet accreditation/licensure standards (TJC, CAP, State/CDC).
• Plans and schedules work, ensures staffing and resources, and distributes assignments.
• Monitors compliance with quality assurance standards and reports findings to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field

Master's degree

Five years' technical experience

One year's leadership experience

Job description

Job Description

Note: This position requires travel to support oversight of multiple markets, including Rideout, Sonora, Lodi, and Adventist Health Castle, Hawaii.

Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Job Summary

Maintains responsibility for the overall management of the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Program. Supervises laboratory staff as assigned and is responsible for directing the activities of various levels of assigned laboratory personnel. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA

Essential Functions

• Coordinates, performs, and may supervise a variety of routine and complex technical tasks associated with the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of laboratory functions in order to assure adequate patient care and quality work .
• Performs related duties in the laboratory to include specimen handling, using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens, and perform and report analytical tests. Provides advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation and consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results. Communicates problems/issues to responsible individuals.
• Establishes, documents, and maintains programs to assure the quality of all clinical laboratory functions as required to meet accreditation/licensure standards of TJC, CAP, State of Oregon, CDC, and Federal Government. Takes appropriate action to maintain the standards of the above mentioned agencies when necessary.
• Coordinates the processing of patient samples or perform processing as needed based on staffing levels using appropriate identification techniques and written procedures to ensure quality material for testing. Plans and schedules work for the group ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, and resources for subsequent performance of duties.
• Monitors laboratory compliance with the standards established in the quality assurance program and reports those finding to laboratory administration, staff, and to the appropriate committees. Responds to and resolves quality related problems.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 69633

Job Category : Manager

Posting Date : 2026-08-07T00:35:40+00:00

Job Shift : Day Shift

Locations :

Marysville, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $108,913 to $163,369. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Laboratory Administration

Shift Length : 8 Hours