Microbiology and Stat Laboratory Manager

Memorial Hermann Health System; South Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead Microbiology and Stat Labs operations in a high‑volume clinical setting. You will oversee daily workflows, staffing, and scheduling to ensure timely, accurate diagnostic testing.

You will champion quality control, regulatory compliance, and process improvements while mentoring technologists, managing budgets, and collaborating with physicians to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading microbiology and stat lab operations.
• Mentoring and developing technologists.
• Ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP).
• Managing budgets and inventory for a busy lab.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflows in Microbiology and Stat Labs.
• Schedule staff to meet testing demand and turnaround times.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing teams to optimize patient care.
• Implement new technologies to enhance lab performance and efficiency.

Skills

Lab management

Quality control

Staffing

Budgeting

CLIA/CAP compliance

Tools

LIS/ Laboratory Information Systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead Microbiology and Stat Labs operations. This role oversees daily lab workflows, staffing, and scheduling to support timely, accurate diagnostic testing. The manager ensures compliance with CLIA, CAP, and hospital policies, maintains quality control programs, and drives process improvements. Responsibilities include mentoring technologists, managing budgets and inventory, collaborating with physicians and nursing teams, and implementing new technologies that enhance patient care and laboratory performance.