Assistant Laboratory Manager

Position Goals The Assistant Laboratory Manager MLT supports the Laboratory Manager in the daily operations and oversight of Laboratory services.

This position provides administrative and operational leadership to laboratory staff, assists with staffing and workflow, monitors quality and regulatory compliance, and supports employee competency and performance.

The Assistant Laboratory Manager serves as a resource to laboratory staff and the Laboratory Manager, assists with regulatory readiness and quality improvement, and assumes leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.

Position Responsibilities Operations & Leadership Assist the Laboratory Manager with the daily operations and overall coordination of Laboratory services.

Provide administrative leadership, direction, and support to laboratory staff and laboratory leads.

Monitor workflow, testing volumes, turnaround times, staffing, productivity, and departmental coverage.

Assist with staff scheduling, assignments, coverage, PTO, and adjustments based on operational needs.

Serve as a resource and escalation point for laboratory staff, nursing, providers, and other departments.

Assume leadership of Laboratory operations in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.

Identify operational issues and assist in developing solutions to improve workflow, efficiency, and patient care.

Laboratory Quality & Compliance Monitor compliance with laboratory policies, procedures, testing protocols, and quality standards.

Assist with maintaining compliance with CLIA, COLA, and other applicable federal and state requirements.

Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, and internal audits.

Monitor quality control, proficiency testing such as API, quality assurance, and corrective action processes.

Review quality indicators, testing errors, specimen issues, critical results, and other laboratory concerns.

Assist with investigation and follow-up of laboratory incidents, errors, complaints, and nonconformities.

Maintain required laboratory records, logs, documentation, and regulatory requirements.

Staffing & Employee Development Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, and competency assessment of laboratory personnel.

Maintain employee competency, certification, license, and training records.

Assist with annual competencies and required continuing education.

Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to laboratory staff.

Identify training needs and coordinate in-services and staff education.

Assist the Laboratory Manager with employee evaluations, performance concerns, and corrective action.

Laboratory Testing & Technical Oversight Provide oversight to ensure laboratory testing is performed accurately, safely, and according to established procedures.

Ensure staff follow approved testing methodologies, quality control procedures, and manufacturer requirements.

Monitor appropriate handling, labeling, processing, storage, and transp...