Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Operations Manager for Molecular Pathology is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, quality management, and strategic direction of the molecular pathology laboratory. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant testing services, while maintaining adherence to regulatory standards such as CLIA, CAP, and other applicable guidelines.
The Medical Laboratory Operations Manager leads laboratory staff, including Medical Technologists and Supervisors, and collaborates closely with Pathologists, clinicians, and cross-functional teams to support high-quality patient care. They are accountable for optimizing laboratory workflow, implementing advanced molecular testing technologies, and driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
This position also plays a critical role in budgeting, resource allocation, staff development, and ensuring the lab''s readiness for inspections and audits. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership, technical expertise in molecular diagnostics, and operational excellence to deliver efficient, compliant, and innovative laboratory services.
Duties & Responsibilities
Collects, records, analyzes, and justifies financial data; monitors test volumes to provide necessary information for planning, budgeting, ordering supplies, equipment and hiring. Compares prices and evaluates performance characteristics of different equipment, reagents, supplies, and services (e.g. facilities management projects) as needed. Reviews and approves all purchase orders; monitors inventory controls. Provides administrative support for personnel management including but not limited to: Consulting with the Laboratory Director and Administrative Director of Pathology Labs on hiring priorities, decisions and necessary justification. Reviewing and approving Clockwork time reports. Approving and monitoring employee use of benefit time in accordance with laboratory policies. Determining work priorities to assure optimal utilization of personnel for efficient laboratory function. Assuring timely formal evaluation of employee performance and competency assessment. Maintains a system of quality assurance which includes: timely review of procedure manuals, instrument maintenance, quality control, employee competency testing and adherence to safety policy. Sets goals and objectives with laboratory director to evaluate emerging technologies to improve delivery of patient care and laboratory efficiency. Serves as liaison between laboratory personnel and medical staff; maintains timely and productive communication to resolve problems. Coordinates teaching and training functions as related to the needs of the staff and technical personnel. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.