Manager, Laboratory - Day Shift, Full-Time

Adventist Health; Willits (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Director in Willits, CA. This role involves managing laboratory operations, ensuring quality compliance, and providing leadership in service delivery. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology and preferable management experience alongside a valid CLS license.

The position supports our mission of delivering high-quality care in a small-town environment, offering opportunities for professional growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• Five years' clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
• One year's leadership experience is preferred.
• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the clinical laboratory.
• Manage day-to-day laboratory operations and staff.
• Develop and implement quality control programs.
• Prepare and analyze technical reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical laboratory management

Quality Assurance (QA)

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or related fields

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Adventist Health Howard Memorial is located in Willits, CA, and has been providing high‑quality care since 1928. The 74,000‑square‑foot facility includes four surgery suites, an on‑site farm‑to‑fork restaurant, and 25 private rooms. The hospital offers primary and specialty care services and serves the surrounding community. The position offers a small‑town atmosphere with access to outdoor recreation.

Job Summary

Maintains responsibility for the overall operation of the clinical laboratory in consultation with and under the direction of Medical Directors (Pathologists) and the Regional Clinical Laboratory Directors. Develops, monitors, and provides leadership for the financial, contracting, regulatory, accreditation and client services policies and procedures for the clinical/anatomic laboratories. Selects appropriate instrumentation or test methodologies, develops and maintains an appropriate Quality Assurance (QA) program, monitors testing and QA processes, including recording and reporting of results. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using professional judgment and independent discretion.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences, allied health technologies or equivalent - required
• Master's Degree - preferred
• Five years' clinical laboratory experience - preferred
• One year's leadership experience - preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in the state of employment - required (CA)
• Current certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) - preferred in CA and HI

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) - required

Essential Functions

• Manages day‑to‑day operations of the laboratory unit, maintaining accountability for outcomes and satisfaction. Facilitates staff, equipment, supplies, and time organization; prepares technical reports; coordinates report preparation and analysis; participates in development of new procedures; plans workshops; ensures regulatory compliance.
• Develops and implements quality control programs to ensure reliability of testing procedures, equipment function, and federal compliance; prepares and maintains records; troubleshoots and interprets specimen quality and test results; recommends quality cost containment programs.
• Manages, coordinates, and evaluates laboratory services across specialties (Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy, Specimen Processing, Immunology, Pathology, etc.) to support quality laboratory service and the organization’s mission of patient care. Works with regional technical specialists; interprets accrediting agency standards, translates requirements into policies and procedures, initiates corrective actions, and coordinates on‑site inspections.
• Provides guidance on hiring, compensation, promotions, and disciplinary actions; trains, supervises, and schedules laboratory staff; assigns staffing based on skill and patient acuity; evaluates performance; makes decisions on promotions, salary, disciplinary action, and termination.
• Oversees financial aspects, including capital and operational budgets, monthly variance investigation, and financial and performance indicator reporting. Collaborates with Laboratory Directors and Finance on billing, accounting, auditing, CPT coding, Medicare/Medicaid billing procedures, and protocols.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and well‑being of associates and patients. All associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, with possible medical or religious exemptions. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. By applying you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.

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. The organization is founded on Adventist heritage and values, and provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in rural and urban communities. Adventist Health employs more than 38,000 people, including employees, physicians, medical staff, and volunteers, all dedicated to the mission of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.