Core Laboratory Manager

Location: Nashville TN Schedule: Day Shift MondayFriday Rotating Saturday Coverage Compensation: $100000$130000 depending on experience

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with a growing clinical laboratory in Nashville Tennessee seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to oversee its core laboratory operations and lead a team of approximately up to 20 employees.

This is a hands-on operational leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the core laboratory and accessioning functions. The Laboratory Manager will own staffing and scheduling employee performance and development workflow and turnaround times quality and regulatory compliance and overall laboratory efficiency.

The ideal candidate is an experienced clinical laboratory manager who understands the technical side of the laboratory but is equally comfortable leading people solving operational challenges and creating accountability across a busy testing environment.

The Role Youll Play

• Own the day-to-day operations of the core laboratory including Chemistry Hematology Coagulation Urinalysis and associated specimen processing/accessioning workflows.
• Directly manage approximately 1020 laboratory and accessioning team members providing clear expectations coaching performance management and ongoing development.
• Own laboratory staffing and scheduling ensuring appropriate coverage based on testing volume workflow needs PTO call-outs and changing operational demands.
• Recruit onboard train and retain laboratory staff in partnership with organizational leadership and HR.
• Monitor daily workflow testing volume turnaround times staffing levels and operational bottlenecks taking action to maintain efficient laboratory performance.
• Ensure laboratory operations remain compliant with CLIA CAP Tennessee state requirements internal SOPs and applicable quality standards.
• Oversee employee training competency assessments proficiency testing quality control corrective actions and required documentation.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to identify and implement process improvements related to staffing workflow quality productivity and service.
• Support instrument validation troubleshooting maintenance and implementation of new testing processes or equipment as needed.
• Develop review and maintain laboratory policies procedures and SOPs.
• Investigate quality or operational issues identify root causes and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Maintain flexibility to support laboratory operations and provide coverage when needed including approximately one Saturday per month.
• Collaborate effectively with laboratory leadership accessioning client-facing teams vendors and other internal partners to resolve issues and maintain consistent laboratory service.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Medical Technology Medical Laboratory Science Biology Chemistry or a related laboratory science required.
• Current Tennessee Medical Laboratory Supervisor License required.
• MT/MLS (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Previous laboratory management experience required.
• Strong clinical laboratory background with experience in high-complexity testing.
• Previous core laboratory/generalist experience strongly preferred particularly across Chemistry Hematology Coagulation and Urinalysis.
• Experience overseeing accessioning or specimen-processing functions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA CAP quality systems competency requirements and laboratory regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead coach and hold teams accountable while maintaining a collaborative working environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance staffing needs testing priorities quality requirements and changing laboratory demands.

Salary & Benefits

• $100000$130000 annually depending on experience
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Retirement benefits

At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities including persons with disabilities. If at any time during the application process you need an accommodation please contact for assistance.

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