Manager, Laboratory Services

AHMC HealthCare; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily operations of the laboratory and pathology services. This role includes staff management, workflow planning, and quality assurance across departments.

The ideal candidate holds a California CLS license and 6+ years of lead experience, with strong English communication and LIS/IT skills to support performance and patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required; ASCP preferred but not required.
• Minimum 6 years of lead/supervisor CLS experience preferred.
• Must be able to converse well in English with physicians, nurses and patients.
• Good manual dexterity, strong organizational and people skills; LIS/computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of general clinical laboratory and pathology services.
• Provide orientation, training and performance evaluation of staff.
• Plan workflows, manage testing and equipment maintenance, and quality management.
• Coordinate inter-hospital relationships, TAT evaluation and proficiency testing.

Skills

English proficiency

Manual dexterity

Organizational skills

People skills

LIS skills

Stress management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California CLS license

ASCP certification (preferred)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Laboratory Services, supervises and assist in monitoring the efficiency of general clinical laboratory and pathology operations, including operational planning (oversees the day to day operation), orientation/in-service-training-motivation-performance evaluation and management of staff, organizing and delineating all duties and responsibilities of all clinical testing including POC, quality management, workflow and processes, problem solving, equipment maintenance, inter-hospital relationships with the laboratory, TAT evaluation, proficiency testing review, and various other projects that are assigned. This position serves patients in and out of the hospital of all ages.

Education, Experience, Training

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university, a master’s degree is a plus but not required.
• A valid and current Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Health Services. ASCP certification is preferred, but not required.
• At least 6 years of experience as a lead/supervisor CLS preferred.
• Must be able to converse well in English because of physician, nurse, and patient contact.
• Have good manual dexterity.
• Work well in times of stress.
• Have excellent organizational skills.
• Have excellent people skills.
• Have computer / LIS skills.