Manager Laboratory Services

CommonSpirit Health; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital in Lake Jackson, TX, seeks a Manager of Laboratory Services to oversee daily operations and lead strategic development of the clinical laboratory. You will mentor staff, monitor test quality, and collaborate with pathologists to optimize workflows and integrate new technologies.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive technical knowledge, and a track record in regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement within a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold approved laboratory science credentials and licenses per CLIA definitions.
• Experience overseeing laboratory operations and staff in a regulated setting.
• Proven track record of maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and strategic development of the clinical laboratory.
• Mentor staff, monitor test quality, and collaborate with clinicians to optimize workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage equipment oversight, maintenance, and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Strategic management

Mentoring staff

Communication

Education

Bachelors Of Science in biological or chemical sciences

International Medical Laboratory Scientist

Blood Banking

Chemistry - ASCP

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Technologist in Molecular Biology

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Technologist AMT

Med Technologist - ASCP

Specialist in Hematology

Specialist in Microbiobiology

Histotechnologist

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Manager, Laboratory Services, you will oversee daily operations and strategic development of the clinical laboratory, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality diagnostic testing.

Every day you will manage and mentor staff, monitor test quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with pathologists and clinical teams to optimize workflows and integrate new technologies.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong leadership, expert technical knowledge, and strategic management skills, driving continuous quality improvement and fostering a collaborative team for essential diagnostic support.

• Responsible for the overall administration of all laboratory operations. Monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines and regulatory requirements
• Remains knowledgeable on new technologies, methods and approaches within the laboratory community
• Stays informed on and quickly ensures compliance with changes to regulatory and state requirements.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Responsible for development, implementation and compliance with policy and procedures. Develops monitoring systems to improve quality; initiates corrective action plans, and monitors results. Evaluates existing systems and processes and develops corrective action plans for service/quality trends identified Ensures prompt and effective resolution of quality or service concerns.
• Responsible for equipment oversight, maintenance, and procurement in accordance with division, system and regulatory standards.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA. and in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA., upon hire and
• International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
• Blood Banking, upon hire or
• Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire or
• Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire or
• Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire or
• Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire or
• Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire or
• Specialist in Hematology, upon hire or
• Specialist in Microbiobiology, upon hire or
• Histotechnologist, upon hire

Preferred

• Masters Of Science and One year experience as a Manager., upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and full-service, multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system, St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

Pay Range

$45.26 - $67.32 /hour