What does a Laboratory Manager do?
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What the job involves
- Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure accurate and timely testing.
- Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory staff to support their development.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
- Manage laboratory budgets and financial resources to control costs.
- Implement and maintain laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor quality control procedures to ensure reliable test results.
- Coordinate staff schedules and ensure adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency.
Summed up from 30 recent Laboratory Manager job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Laboratory Management 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
- CLIA 2 in 10 postings
- Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Testing 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- GMP 1 in 10 postings
- ISO/IEC 17025 1 in 15 postings
- Continual Service Improvement 1 in 30 postings
- MT ASCP Certification 1 in 30 postings
- Medical Laboratory Technology Certification 1 in 50 postings
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Experience asked for
- 1 to 2 years 1 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 6 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 5 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 1 in 65 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 20 postings
- Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 1 in 30 postings
- Doctorate 1 in 30 postings
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Is this role in demand?
833 open Laboratory Manager jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- New York74 open
- Florida69 open
- California67 open
- North Carolina54 open
- Texas53 open
Typical pay $115,400 a year (most between $93k and $136k). See the full salary breakdown