Manager - Clinical Lab

Saint Mary's Health Network; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, NV is seeking a Laboratory Manager to provide administrative, financial and operational leadership for the hospital laboratory. You will oversee workflows, staffing, budgeting and regulatory readiness to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a chemical/biological science or medical technology, ASCP certification or equivalent, and Nevada General Supervisor license (or eligibility).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological sciences, clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited college or university.
• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Valid Nevada General Supervisor license or eligibility to work while license is pending.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial and operational leadership for the laboratory and day-to-day operations.
• Oversee workflow, staffing, scheduling and budgeting.
• Ensure regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, JC, ACHC and other agencies) and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and laboratory staff to ensure safe, efficient operations that support patient care.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological sciences, clinical laboratory science or medical technology

ASCP certification, or equivalent

General Supervisor license (Nevada)

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Manger provides administrative, financial and operational leadership for the laboratory, functioning as the primary leader responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations. Responsibilities include oversight of laboratory workflow, staffing and personnel management, budgeting, equipment management, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, JC, ACHC and other applicable agencies), vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures, performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, scope of practice listed under NAC 652.420 and NAC 652.410 and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities. This individual is responsible for: 1) administrative, financial and operational oversight of laboratory services, including personnel management, staffing and scheduling, quality assurance, regulatory readiness (CLIA, CAP, JC, ACHC and other applicable agencies), budgeting, equipment management, vendor coordination, and implementation of laboratory policies and procedures 2) collaborates with hospital leadership and laboratory staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality laboratory operations that support patient care and organizational goals 3) works in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Manger and Technical Supervisors to ensure laboratory services meet clinical and regulatory standards 4) oversee operational aspects of test implementation, validation coordination, quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance 5) collaborates with hospital executive leadership and external department leaders to ensure effective coordination of laboratory services that support patient care, operational efficiency, and hospital-wide clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the chemical, biological sciences, clinical laboratory science or medical technology at an accredited college or university, at least 3 years of experience in a laboratory as a full-time employee working at least 30 hours per week, of which at least 2 years have been spent working at the level of a technologist in a licensed laboratory or a laboratory of a hospital, university or health department; and under the supervision of a manger who possesses a doctoral degree.
• Possess a valid GENERAL SUPERVISOR license from the State of Nevada - or is eligible to work while license is pending.
• Minimum of five years of hospital laboratory work experience required, including at least three years of full-time laboratory experience.
• Minimum of two years of laboratory supervisory experience required.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf