Manager Laboratory Services

CommonSpirit Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Manager of Laboratory Services in Minnesota to lead daily lab operations, drive strategic development, and ensure timely, high‑quality diagnostic testing. You will mentor staff, monitor test quality, and stay compliant with regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with pathologists and clinical teams to optimize workflows and integrate new technologies, while guiding quality initiatives and equipment oversight to support essential diagnostic services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical sciences (as defined by CLIA).
• MLS/MT (ASCP, AMT, or AAB) or equivalent certification.
• IMLS certification or CLS/CLT credentials.
• Various recognized laboratory certifications listed above.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall administration of all laboratory operations.
• Monitor employee and departmental performance for policy and procedure adherence.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Develop and implement monitoring systems to improve quality and initiate corrective actions.
• Maintain equipment oversight, maintenance, and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Staff mentoring

Operations management

Education

Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical sciences

MLS/MT – ASCP, AMT, or AAB

IMLS

CLS or Technologist (CLT)

Technologist in Molecular Biology

Technologist in Microbiology

Technologist in Hematology

Histotechnologist

Specialist in Hematology or Microbiology

Blood Banking (SBB) or Chemistry (SC) – ASCP

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

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical sciences (as defined by CLIA).

Certification:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT) – ASCP, AMT, or AAB


• International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS)


• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Technologist (CLT)


• Technologist in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or Hematology


• Histotechnologist


• Specialist in Hematology or Microbiology


• Blood Banking (SBB) or Chemistry (SC) – ASCP

Preferred

• Master of Science and 2-3 years leadership experience as a manager

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.