Position Summary:
The Clinical Lab Quality Manager oversees laboratory personnel, instrumentation, and supplies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and operational policies. They coordinate activities to meet annual objectives, maintain licensure, and supervise staff including phlebotomy, microbiology, and pathology teams. The role involves managing budgets, ensuring quality control, and supporting performance improvement initiatives. They collaborate with leadership to develop departmental plans aligned with hospital strategies, ensure readiness for accreditation, and handle procurement negotiations. The manager also administers personnel policies, schedules staff, and maintains safety procedures, all while demonstrating leadership, data assessment, and proactive decision-making skills.
Qualifications include a minimum of four years of clinical laboratory experience, two years in leadership, a CLS license, and knowledge of financial and computer systems. The role requires a strong understanding of regulatory standards, quality management, and team supervision.