Laboratory Operations Lead

Epic Health System Llc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

EPIC Health is seeking a Laboratory Lead to oversee daily laboratory operations at our Chicago location. You will manage staffing, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality and efficiency in diagnostic testing.

We value strong leadership, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to coordinate across multiple clinical locations to maintain high performance and accuracy in patient results.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a clinical laboratory team and coordinating staffing across locations.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA, CMS, COLA and state requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement SOPs and quality assurance programs.
• Proven ability to train and coach laboratory staff and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, workflows, equipment performance and result reporting.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling and coverage across laboratory sections and locations.
• Lead implementation of new testing methodologies and instruments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Provide hands-on testing support during high‑volume periods or staffing shortages.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency across the lab.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Staff leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Education

Relevant education and laboratory experience

Tools

LIS

EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

EPIC Health is seeking a Laboratory Lead to oversee daily laboratory operations at our Chicago location. You will manage staffing, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality and efficiency in diagnostic testing.

We value strong leadership, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to coordinate across multiple clinical locations to maintain high performance and accuracy in patient results.