Laboratory Clinical Manager, Microbiology
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Responsible for the daily operation of the lab: staffing, workflow, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The position is responsible for providing daily management and strategic direction for the laboratories. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies, including FACT, JC, OSHA, and CLIA.
Job description
Job Summary
Responsible for the daily operation of the lab: staffing, workflow, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The position is responsible for providing daily management and strategic direction for the laboratories. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies, including FACT, JC, OSHA, and CLIA.
Essential Functions
- Develops and maintains QA systems to ensure a high level of performance and effective remedial actions to address deviations from performance specifications.
- Assigns, monitors, and supervises work to ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs and applicable federal, state, and regulatory agencies' requirements, including health/safety and patient confidentiality.
- Ensures the laboratory is prepared for all regulatory reviews and inspections, including Joint Commission and FACT.
- Oversees coordination of clinical trials with principal investigators, study coordinators, quality assurance, and compliance.
- Conducts interviews and recommends candidates for hiring in accordance with departmental policies to ensure adequate staffing for the laboratory.
- Responsible for staff training and education, including required department training (safety, infection control, compliance).
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
Licenses and Credentials: ASCP Certified Medical Technologist [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] - required.
Experience: Lab experience 5-7 years required. Demonstrated leadership experience in hospital-based CLIA laboratory 3-5 years required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Detailed knowledge of all regulatory requirements including FACT, Joint Commission and CLIA.
- Expert knowledge of laboratory health and safety protocols.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of personnel and employment practices.
- Ability to effectively manage staffing levels and workloads.
- Ability to effectively interview and train new employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Sciences required
- No experience in lieu of a degree accepted
- ASCP Certified Medical Technologist [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] required
- Lab experience 5-7 years required
- Demonstrated leadership experience in hospital-based CLIA laboratory 3-5 years required
- Detailed knowledge of all regulatory requirements including FACT, Joint Commission and CLIA
- Expert knowledge of laboratory health and safety protocols
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of personnel and employment practices
- Ability to effectively manage staffing levels and workloads
- Ability to effectively interview and train new employees
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.