What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Manager, Full-time position at Home of the Innocents?
Are you a detail-driven lab professional who finds purpose in precision and compliance? Home of the Innocents is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee daily operations of our moderately complex laboratory at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC), our pediatric skilled nursing facility. In this essential role, you’ll ensure our laboratory services meet the highest clinical and regulatory standards, directly supporting the health and safety of medically complex children and young adults.
A Day in the Life
The Lab Manager oversees daily laboratory operations, specimen collection, equipment maintenance, and regulatory compliance under the direction of the Director of Support Services. You’ll collaborate with the Medical Director, external laboratory consultant, and the interdisciplinary team, including Nursing and Respiratory Therapy, to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant laboratory services that promote the highest practicable quality of life for our residents.
Schedule: Full-time, non-exempt, on-site. Daytime hours are flexible (can be discussed during the phone interview). May include occasional evening, weekend, or holiday hours to support departmental and emergent needs. Reliable transportation required.
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
- Plan, develop, and manage daily laboratory operations, equipment, and maintenance
- Oversee and perform specimen collection and processing within scope of practice, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Maintain CLIA certification and ensure continual compliance with federal, state, and local laboratory regulations
- Coordinate with Nursing and Respiratory Therapy to support efficient lab operations, including troubleshooting equipment and processing specimens
- Train and evaluate team members on laboratory procedures to ensure competency within scope of practice
- Manage the laboratory budget in collaboration with the Director of Support Services
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; must meet CLIA moderate-complexity testing personnel requirements (under 42 CFR §493.1423)
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical lab, point-of-care testing, specimen collection/processing, nursing, respiratory therapy, or related clinical setting
- Ability to perform specimen collection, QC, instrument operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and result reporting per lab procedures
- Understanding of CLIA and long-term care regulatory standards (or ability to learn and demonstrate during orientation)
- Current CPR/BLS certification (provided if needed)
Note: Approved training and competency assessment for the Abbott i-STAT and Sysmex XN-430 required prior to independent patient testing.
Preferred:
- Experience with CLIA certification processes
- Phlebotomist Certification
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical, assessment, and critical thinking skills
- EHR documentation proficiency and Microsoft Office Suite
- Safe patient handling and infection prevention practices
- Cultural responsiveness, compassion, and personal integrity
- Effective time management in a fast-paced, 24/7 care environment
What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life)
- Generous leave time to ensure work-life balance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Training and certification opportunities
Who We Are
Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.
We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.
We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community — expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.
Our Impact
- 3,976 children and families served in 2025
- 22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
- Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
- Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
- 10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
- Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
- Emergency shelter for children in crisis
- Foster care and adoption support
- Community-based behavioral health services
- Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.
If you are passionate about precision, compliance, and making a difference in the lives of medically complex children, apply today to join the dedicated team at Home of the Innocents.