Clinical Laboratory Manager

Job Title: Clinical Laboratory ManagerJob Description

Oversee the operations and administration of multiple departments within a LEVEL II laboratory environment, managing the accessioning of 26-28,000 accessions each night. Align department metric goals and priorities with corporate, divisional, and laboratory-wide objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across multiple departments.

• Manage a lab team of 3 supervisors and 60+ employees.

• Conduct disciplinary actions and lead the hiring of new employees.

• Serve as the main point of contact for all site operations.

• Manage testing personnel following established standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing.

• Assist with work on the bench as needed and mentor employees and supervisors.

• Manage Human Resource functions within the lab.

• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and take authorized corrective actions.

• Detect when test performance is not within acceptable levels and document all corrective actions.

• Oversee coordination of schedules, distribution of work, and usage of laboratory resources.

• Develop and implement improvements to lab workflow.

• Coordinate hiring and training efforts.

• Ensure departmental policies and procedures are optimized.

• Provide leadership to management and other laboratory staff.

• Develop a culture of leading by example and team mentality.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science Discipline.

• 5-10 years of management experience.

• Must meet CLIA requirements.

• MT/MLT eligibility.

• 10+ years of MT/MLT experience.

• Proficiency in medical laboratory, chemistry, biology, PCR, quality control, and lab management.

• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certification as MT/MLT is a plus.

• Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at a professional level.

• Knowledge of clinical industry trends and technology.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Environment

Manage a fast-paced environment overseeing at least 70 people onsite. The work is metric-based to ensure timely specimen arrival at the airport. The largest branch in the country expects onsite presence starting at 3:30 PM and possibly staying until 2:30 AM. The role requires handling client concerns such as lost or late specimens. The expectation is to ensure all specimens are completed in a timely manner.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chantilly, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $ /yr.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including various insurance plans (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) with a company match, generous paid time off (PTO), an employee stock purchase plan, health and wellness programs like weight-loss programs and fitness reimbursement, and access to no-charge laboratory testing for themselves

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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