Lab Operations Manager

Overview

The Laboratory Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management and daily operations of the clinical laboratory. This role encompasses personnel leadership, technical oversight, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards. The manager is also accountable for maintaining quality assurance, overseeing personnel training, competency, and development. As a subject matter expert, the Laboratory Operations Manager serves as a valuable resource for lab team members, medical staff, and other hospital departments.

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science and four years training and experience in high- complexity testing in the respective specialty; OR Master's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science and two years training and experience in high- complexity testing in the respective specialty.
• Nationally recognized medical technology certification credentials.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• A minimum of 2 years as a generalist in a clinical laboratory.

• Relevant experience in a leadership role, managing people and departmental processes.

• Must meet CLIA personnel requirements for technical.
• Accurate performance and collection of tests while maintaining patient.
• Requires advanced knowledge of clinical laboratory practice across all major disciplines.
• Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English; possesses strong telephone, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment while staying organized and demonstrating attention to detail.
• Competent in the use of e-mail and office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite child care.

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center, a 255-bed inpatient facility, and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.