Manager - Lab Section - Core Lab

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer

Day One benefits

Job summary

Trinity Health Livonia seeks a Lab Manager for the Core Lab and Blood Bank, leading a team of over 40 professionals. You will supervise routine and specialized testing, provide technical and managerial direction, and ensure training and resource optimization on-site in Livonia, MI.

Requirements include a MT/HT certification (preferred) and 3–5 years of relevant lab leadership experience, with strong hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis background.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology, Histotechnology, or related science required.
• MT/HT – ASCP or NCLS certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive tech lab experience; 1–2 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages laboratory staff including hiring recommendations, training, and scheduling.
• Oversees daily lab operations to ensure accurate, timely testing and high-quality patient care.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and quality control programs are maintained.
• Manages budgets, staffing models, inventory, and vendor utilization.
• Provides technical guidance and resolves operational issues.
• Evaluates new methodologies and process improvements for lab performance.
• Maintains quality control documentation and participates in education and training.

Skills

Leadership

Training & development

Staff scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Quality control

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology/Histotechnology or related science

Tools

ASCP or NCLS certification preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: POSITION PURPOSE Lab Manager for the Core Lab and Blood Bank at Trinity Health Livonia supporting a team of over 40 colleagues. Responsible for the supervision of the Laboratory personnel engaged in the conduct of routine and/or specialized tests and analyses. Provides a general level of technical and managerial direction to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the assigned group, resolve day-to-day problems within the laboratory, ensure or conduct the necessary on-the-job and formal training of subordinates and manages the utilization of resources. Full-time benefited position scheduled 40 hours per week on-site at Trinity Health Livonia. Must have a strong technical background in Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, or university in Medical Technology, Histotechnology or equivalent work experience, or related science required, depending on section(s) to which assigned.
• CERTIFICATION: Medical Technologist (MT)/Histotechnologist (HT) – ASCP, or NCLS certification preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience as a Medical, or Histo Technologist, one or two years in a leadership role required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Leads and manages laboratory staff, including hiring recommendations, training, competency assessment, scheduling, performance evaluation, discipline, and payroll verification.
• Oversees daily laboratory operations to ensure accurate, timely testing, appropriate test utilization, and high-quality patient care aligned with age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, safety, and accreditation standards; maintains competency, quality control, proficiency testing, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Manages budgets, staffing models, inventory, and vendor utilization to meet financial targets through cost containment and operational efficiencies.
• Provides technical guidance, troubleshooting, and interdepartmental coordination to resolve operational and procedural issues.
• Evaluates and implements new methodologies, technologies, and process improvements; recommends changes to enhance laboratory performance.
• Assists in development and maintenance of quality control documentation, procedures, and manuals.
• Supports laboratory marketing initiatives through a service-focused approach and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Participates in education, professional development, and in-service training to remain current with advances in laboratory practice.
• Performs additional duties as assigned in support of laboratory and organizational goals.

POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Participation in the Management Incentive Program.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.