Manager of Inova Health System's Central Laboratory Services-Core Laboratory

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

5% retirement match

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health coaching sessions (up to

Paid time off & flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Manager of Central Laboratory Services to lead the Core Laboratory Department, overseeing chemistry, hematology/coag/UA and central processing. This full-time day-shift role emphasizes project leadership, staff development, and cross-department collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience and relevant MLS/MT/MLT/HT/HTL/BB certification at start, with strong budget and regulatory oversight abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical Laboratory Science or related field.
• 5 years of related experience.
• MLS/MT/MLT/HT/HTL/BB certification required at start.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management leadership for enterprise-wide Laboratory Service Line initiatives.
• Ensures Laboratory operations are within approved budgetary parameters.
• Provides technical oversight to ensure regulatory compliance (CAP, AABB, FDA, OSHA, The Joint Commission).
• Manages team relations across oversight areas and develops staff.
• Synthesizes market, operational and financial analysis into system deliverables.
• Interviews, hires, trains and counsels staff.
• Attends weekly, monthly and quarterly internal/external meetings with Laboratory partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget monitoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

Manager Inova Central Laboratory Services

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Manager of Central Laboratory Services to join the Core Laboratory Department team. This job will be the manager of the core lab (chemistry, hematology/coag/ua, special chemistry), and include Central Processing. This is a full-time Day Shift, Monday to Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Job Responsibilities

• Provides project management leadership for enterprise-wide Laboratory Service Line strategic/business initiatives.

• Ensures ICL, Juniper and system Laboratory operations are within approved budgetary parameters.

• Provides technical oversight while ensuring that Laboratory Services comply with standards established by Inova Laboratory Service Line, CAP, AABB, FDA, OSHA, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

• Manage team member relations in all departments of oversight, developing individuals/teams and building customer satisfaction via an engaged staff.

• Synthesizing market, operational and financial analysis into final system deliverables is required.

• Interviews, selects, hires, trains, coaches and counsels’ individuals.

• Attend weekly, monthly and quarterly internal/external meetings with Laboratory coworkers/partners.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Histo/Cyto Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science or Health Science Administration

• Experience: 5 years of experience related experience.

• Certification: UPON START-American Medical Technologist or American Society for Clinical Pathology Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Technologist in Blood Banking (BB).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a high-volume clinical laboratory environment.

• Experience with scheduling, competency assessment, and performance management.

• In-depth experience with CAP regulatory requirements, including compliance monitoring, inspection preparation, corrective actions, and ongoing quality oversight.

• Experience with building or testing of laboratory information systems.

• Experience with budget and productivity monitoring.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project-management skills.