Laboratory Assistant Manager

Join a laboratory team that values teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement while maintaining a flexible and supportive work environment.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Our laboratory is seeking a motivated and driven Medical Laboratory Assistant Manager who is ready to help develop and maintain a high-performing clinical laboratory. This role works closely with the Laboratory Manager to coordinate laboratory operations, support staff development, and ensure the laboratory follows industry best practices in quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to laboratory organization and process improvement, and play a key leadership role in supporting both staff and operational success.

We are proud of our laboratory culture, which emphasizes teamwork, service excellence, and patient-centered care. Our staff members value being dependable team players who support one another while delivering accurate and timely results for the patients and providers we serve. We also prioritize maintaining a flexible and fair scheduling environment that supports work-life balance while ensuring consistent laboratory coverage.

This role is ideal for a responsible, self-motivated individual who takes initiative, solves problems proactively, and leads by example.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, or a related field.
• MLT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) Certification preferred
• 3-5 Years in a hospital laboratory
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with the use and limitation of laboratory equipment and apparatus
• Familiar with standard laboratory methods and procedures for collection and processing of lab samples
• Good working knowledge of various fields of specialty in the laboratory
• Must be able to share evening and weekend call, with response time within 30 minutes
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc...
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems; making frequent decisions regarding method of performance

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS:

• Calculator
• Computer and printer
• Fax and copy machine
• General office materials/supplies
• Information Systems
• Telephone system
• Patient Care Equipment
  • Computers, glucometers, POC Coagulation Analyzer, etc
  • Laboratory instrumentation

SECURITY/ACCESS:

• Will have access to the facility 24 hours a day.
• Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organizations privacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations

• Support the Laboratory Manager in coordinating daily laboratory operations and workflow
• Demonstrate accountability for laboratory performance and operational efficiency
• Monitor staffing and workflow to maintain timely and accurate test turnaround
• Ensure laboratory testing procedures follow established policies, best practices, and regulatory standards
• Identify workflow challenges and implement process improvements
• Assist with equipment oversight, supplies, and inventory management

Staff Leadership and Development

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support for laboratory staff
• Assist with staff scheduling, competency evaluations, and training
• Mentor team members and promote professional growth and accountability
• Foster a positive team culture focused on collaboration and service excellence

Quality, Compliance, and Safety

• Support laboratory quality assurance and service excellence initiatives
• Assist with internal audits and preparation for external inspections
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA requirements
• Reinforce proper safety procedures and specimen handling practices

Administrative Support

• Maintain laboratory documentation and operational records
• Coordinate communication between laboratory staff, providers, and other departments
• Assist the Laboratory Manager with department organization and operational planning

Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of patients medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records is maintained.

Participates in FCH committees, quality assurance, performance and quality improvement initiatives, and activities which support the facility and department operations.

Complies with the state and federal regulatory requirements related to the performance of FCH operations and requirements of the FCH Compliance Program. Including but not limited to:

• The Compliance Policy.
• Completes all Relias on-line training annually and as assigned.
• All department and organization-wide policies.
• Considers the impact of regulations such as Critical Access Hospital requirements, along with Federal and State of Nebraska regulations and discusses concerns appropriately to ensure compliance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong initiative, accountability, and ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to quality, patient-centered service, and regulatory compliance
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• A desire to learn and grow in laboratory leadership

Working Environment:

• This position is a clinical laboratory setting with exposure to biological specimens and laboratory chemicals.
• Occasional evening, weekend, or on-call coverage may be required depending on operational needs

Essential Standards of Service Excellence

1. Abides by Fillmore County Hospitals Standards of Professional Courtesy and Respect which include:

• Communication & Interaction
• Customer Service & Respect
• Teamwork
• Telephone Communication
• Safety, Pride &Ownership
• Professional Appearance

2. Abides by Fillmore County Hospitals Core Values 1-12 which include:

• Authenticity
• Integrity
• Awareness
• Courage
• Perseverance
• Faith
• Purpose
• Vision
• Focus
• Enthusiasm
• Service
• Leadership

ESSENTIAL WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.