Regional Lab Services Manager (Histology & Cytology)

Munson Healthcare Careers; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI seeks a senior leader to oversee Histology and Cytology services across Munson Healthcare. The role partners with 11 board-certified pathologists to guide operations, quality, and innovation in a high-volume, technologically advanced laboratory environment.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of clinical lab leadership, a CLS/MT degree, and ASCP certification, with strong budgeting and regulatory credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science) or a related healthcare or science field.
• ASCP certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Associate degree with 10 years of experience and 1 year supervisory could be considered; a bachelor’s degree and ASCP must be obtained within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for regional laboratory services, aligning goals with Munson Healthcare strategic plan.
• Oversee clinical and operational functions across regional laboratories, ensuring high-quality patient specimen collection, testing, regulatory compliance, and accreditation standards.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, monitor productivity and resource utilization, and implement corrective actions to achieve financial goals.
• Lead quality, performance improvement, and customer service initiatives, driving continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations.
• Advance laboratory services by evaluating emerging technologies, implementing new testing capabilities, maintaining policies and procedures, and fostering effective communication and collaboration across all laboratory teams and shifts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science) or related

ASCP certification

Job description

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI seeks a senior leader to oversee Histology and Cytology services across Munson Healthcare. The role partners with 11 board-certified pathologists to guide operations, quality, and innovation in a high-volume, technologically advanced laboratory environment.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of clinical lab leadership, a CLS/MT degree, and ASCP certification, with strong budgeting and regulatory credentials.