Lab Manager

Job Overview:

The Laboratory Manager plays a vital role for Alpha Medical Laboratory (Alpha) meeting CLIA

and COLA requirements for Alpha laboratories. The position is for providing oversight of Alpha

labs, producing the documentation required by CLIA and/or COLA to keep Alpha’s Laboratory

compliant, and managing and assisting to run lab instruments for daily lab production.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Compliance management for Alpha laboratories of CLIA and COLA laboratory

requirements. At minimum this includes producing the following reports: Monthly QC,

Weekly and Monthly Maintenance of lab instruments, API proficiency testing on

instruments, Calibration reporting (linearity), write correction action plans as needed,

document lab technician competency, etc. Responsibilities include participation in CLIA

or COLA lab inspections as Alpha’s Representative.

Lead the laboratory operations of an Alpha laboratory, running laboratory instruments

as needed, and assisting as needed to produce all the labs submitted daily to the lab.

Minimizing lab processing turnaround time with a focus on same day turnaround for

applicable tests.

For new laboratory tests, create and produce Validation Studies that allow testing of

patient samples in Alpha’s laboratories. Utilize EP Evaluator software functionality and

its reports in these studies.

Create new and review existing Alpha lab protocols to ensure lab regulatory compliance.

Provide documentation and training when necessary to lab techs for the correct use of

lab equipment. Stay abreast of changes to the industry which would require changes to

the lab protocols. Keep records of lab technicians, documenting their training in the

correct use of the lab equipment.

Make recommendations and assist in enforcing policies that reduce or control the costs

of lab operations. Utilize historic lab and phlebotomy data to determine lab operational

hours, lab inventory controls, staffing levels at labs, development of lab budgets, etc.

Communicate with the Lab’s assigned Lab Director for the lab for resolution to Lab

Director issues. Prepare documents for lab director to sign off on CLIA/COLA monthly

required documents.

Oversee laboratory safety and ensure that the laboratory remains in compliance with all

local, state, and federal regulations. In cases where non-compliance is found,

documents the instances as well as how they were abated.

Define work schedule for laboratory staff, ensure instruments are operating properly,

adequate level of consumables is maintained, manage lab personnel, and ensure labs

are released for clients in a timely manner.

Other Duties as assigned.

Job assignment may change if business need requires it.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science

NOTE: Must also have a license if required by the state

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Lab Management : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jenks, OK (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $90,000