Lab Manager - Portsmouth, NH

Position Summary: The Laboratory Manag er 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. 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. Essential Functions: To perform effectively in this role, the candidate must fulfill the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations. Laboratory Operations & Clinical Oversight 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Management Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and accreditation standards, including CLIA and other regulatory requirements governing laboratory operations. Maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and security of laboratory information systems by identifying operational needs, troubleshooting issues, recommending system improvements, testing enhancements, training staff, and maintaining data security protocols. Lead the implementation of new laboratory programs, testing methodologies, instrumentation, technologies, and operational procedures through research, validation studies, parallel testing, and performance monitoring. Collaborate with pathologists, physicians, nurses, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, and other healthcare professionals to resolve operational or clinical concerns and support interdisciplinary patient care initiatives. Represent the laboratory on internal committees and organizational initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert on laboratory operations and quality standards. Leadership & Staff Development Recruit, hire, onboard, train, mentor, and retain qualified laboratory personnel to support departmental goals and operational excellence. Schedule, assign, and monitor staff responsibilities to ensure efficient departmental operations and achievement of service standards. Evaluate employee performance through coaching, counseling, performance reviews, corrective action, and professional development planning. Promote staff competency and professional growth by facilitating continuing education, in-service training, and ongoing development opportunities to meet licensure and certification requirem…