Lab Manager - Portsmouth, NH

<p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p> <p>The<strong> Laboratory Manag</strong><strong>er</strong>&nbsp;is responsible for the strategic oversight, operational management, and regulatory compliance of the clinical laboratory. This role ensures the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic services to support patient care and provider decision-making. The Laboratory Manager oversees all aspects of laboratory operations, including personnel management, quality assurance, equipment performance, inventory control, regulatory compliance, and process improvement.</p> <p>This position demonstrates a strong commitment to clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and accrediting agency requirements.</p> <p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>To perform effectively in this role, the candidate must fulfill the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Laboratory Operations &amp; Clinical Oversight</strong></p> <ul> <li>Direct and oversee laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic services by establishing specimen preparation standards, implementing analytical testing procedures, evaluating laboratory findings, consulting with pathologists, and ensuring accurate reporting of results in accordance with organizational, hospital, and public health protocols.</li> <li>Ensure optimal laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards, implementing operational and troubleshooting procedures, certifying instrument performance, and coordinating equipment maintenance, repair, replacement, and service agreements.</li> <li>Manage laboratory inventory and supply chain operations by monitoring stock levels, forecasting supply needs, ordering materials, expediting deliveries, and verifying receipt of supplies to maintain uninterrupted operations.</li> <li>Monitor laboratory productivity and workflow by assessing operational demands, identifying peak and low-volume periods, and implementing staffing or operational adjustments to ensure efficiency and service excellence.</li> <li>Maintain laboratory quality and compliance through participation in quality assurance and performance improvement programs, proficiency testing, quality control monitoring, policy development, and continuous evaluation of laboratory procedures and outcomes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Regulatory Compliance &amp; Quality Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and accreditation standards, including CLIA and other regul