Manager Laboratory Services

CHI St Vincent Health; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St Vincent Health in Sherwood, Arkansas is looking for a Manager of Laboratory Services to oversee clinical laboratory operations. In this role, you will ensure high-quality diagnostic testing while managing and mentoring staff.

You will also ensure compliance with regulations, implement policy changes, and continuously improve quality. A Bachelors Of Science in biological or chemical sciences is required, with a preference for candidates holding a Masters Of Science.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage and mentor staff.
• Expert technical knowledge in laboratory services.
• Experience with federal and state regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and strategic development of the clinical laboratory.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality diagnostic testing.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for laboratory operations.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Improvement

Technical Knowledge

Staff Management

Education

Bachelors Of Science in biological or chemical sciences

Masters Of Science

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

• 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

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.