Laboratory Manager Permanent, Days
Location: Rural Missouri (community hospital)
Pay: Up to 100k/annually
Bonus: Up to 20k!
Schedule: 5x8 Days (MondayFriday), with occasional on-call, weekend, and holiday coverage
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
A community hospital in rural Missouri is looking for a hands-on Laboratory Manager to lead its clinical lab. Youll be responsible for round-the-clock planning, development, and coordination of lab operations. Youll report to Administration and work closely with the Pathologist. This is a great fit for an experienced Med Tech who wants to lead a team, shape processes, and still stay connected to the bench.
What Youll Do
- Oversee 24-hour lab operations, including planning, staffing, quality, and workflow
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled lab team, and delegate effectively
- Handle staff orientation and training, and complete performance evaluations with the Pathologist and CEO
- Assess staffing against the staffing plan to meet patient care needs
- Make sure department revenue is captured accurately and on time
- Lead quality improvement efforts, competencies, and regulatory/legal compliance
- Act as the main liaison between the lab and providers
- Round on all shifts to build staff relationships and evaluate lab systems
- Manage special projects and keep the Pathologist updated on progress
- Find future needs, build practical solutions, and follow through
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or a related field (required)
- Masters in Business or Healthcare Administration (preferred)
- ASCP or AMT certification (required)
- 2+ years of recent acute care lab experience (preferred)
- Proven leadership and working knowledge of clinical and management processes
- Ability to teach staff and bring current lab trends into practice
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
Physical & Work Requirements
- Standing, sitting, and keyboarding up to 4 hours per shift
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 lbs
- Must be able to respond within 30 minutes when on call
- Works with lab equipment and possible exposure to hazards, fumes, and temperature changes