Assistant Laboratory Manager

Assistant Laboratory Manager Opportunity: join a 25+ bed hospital, community-focused care leader in Southern Arizona where advancement, purpose, and desert adventure converge in one unforgettable career move. The Assistant Laboratory Manager will thrive in a mission-driven, patient-first culture that measures outcomes, showcases a strong reputation for clinical excellence and safety, and enjoys positive regional visibility backed by trusted brand recognition. This healthcare organization empowers the Assistant Laboratory Manager with access to advanced diagnostics, automation, and analytics, supports innovation such as telehealth and value-based care pilots, invests in clinician wellbeing and burnout reduction, and offers clear pathways for growth. The Assistant Laboratory Manager gains high-acuity exposure, mentors alongside respected physicians and APPs, participates in shared governance, and benefits from optimized EHR tools that streamline workflows and elevate care quality. Within the Laboratory, the Assistant Laboratory Manager will guide a modern clinical lab spanning core chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunoassay, microbiology, transfusion services, POCT, and specimen processing. This role serves a 25+ bed hospital grounded in community-focused care. As a leader in this diagnostics department and pathology services hub, the Assistant Laboratory Manager will advance quality assurance, proficiency testing, and regulatory readiness for CLIA and accreditation surveys, optimize the LIS and middleware, and help shape a nimble service line that supports inpatient, ED, surgical, and ambulatory settings across Southern Arizona. Reporting to the Laboratory Director and collaborating closely with a pathologist and hospital leadership, the Assistant Laboratory Manager will receive strong administrative support and day-to-day resources to supervise MLS/MLT and phlebotomy teams, align staffing and scheduling, coach performance, standardize SOPs, champion infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship interfaces, and coordinate with friendly nurses and a diverse healthcare professional team across emergency, perioperative, and inpatient units. In this capacity, the Assistant Laboratory Manager models Just Culture principles, leads root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, and remains ready to provide bench coverage to keep turnaround times exceptional and patient care seamless. Set in Southern Arizona, the Assistant Laboratory Manager can enjoy year-round sunshine, striking Sonoran Desert landscapes, and quick access to sky island trails, scenic canyons, and national and state parks for hiking, cycling, birding, and stargazing. Vibrant culinary scenes spotlight Sonoran-style cuisine and farm-to-table options, while concerts, galleries, festivals, and historic districts add energetic arts and culture. With a balanced cost of living, a spectrum of housing, solid K–12 and higher education options, reliable healthcare access, convenient transportation links via regional highways and nearby international airports, and a welcoming, inclusive community vibe, the Assistant Laboratory Manager will find an ideal blend of outdoor lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity. The Assistant Laboratory Manager will be offered competitive compensation with performance incentives, a full suite of health benefits, retirement savings with employer contributions, generous paid time off, certification pay, and potential relocation assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr