Mgr, Laboratory Exempt II

AdventHealth Avista is hiring a Laboratory Manager (Exempt II) to lead clinical laboratory operations at its hospital campus in Louisville, Colorado. ### What you'll do - Manage day-to-day laboratory operations including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities across all testing specialties - Prepare and oversee the department operating budget, including staffing, supplies, equipment, and professional development - Introduce and evaluate new tests, processes, and equipment, including cost analysis and change management - Develop and maintain policies and procedures in the document control system, ensuring compliance with DNV, CLIA, CAP, OSHA, AABB, and other regulatory standards - Direct department staffing through interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, and ongoing competency assessment - Lead laboratory performance improvement initiatives and serve as a technical resource and system team chair for the applicable specialty ### What we're looking for - Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science (or qualifying equivalency per CLIA guidelines) - 2+ years of clinical laboratory management experience (required) - 4+ years of clinical laboratory training or experience within the assigned specialty (required) - 5+ years of supervisory experience in a complex clinical laboratory (preferred) - Working knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards including CLIA, CAP, OSHA, AABB, DNV, and COLA - Strong leadership, communication, and computer skills including Microsoft Office suite ### What's included - Salary range: $90,050–$167,503 per year - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one - Paid time off from day one - 403(b) retirement plan - Four weeks of 100% paid parental leave - Career development and continuing education support ### About the practice AdventHealth Avista is part of AdventHealth, a faith-based not-for-profit health system serving communities across the United States. The Louisville, Colorado campus provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on whole-person care. The laboratory department supports clinical operations across multiple service lines and participates in system-wide quality and improvement initiatives.