Manager, Lab Services - AP - F/T - Days

Manager, Laboratory Services

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: The Manager, Laboratory Services is responsible for the operational leadership, technical oversight, and daily supervision of assigned laboratory functions within their designated division or unit. The incumbent is accountable for all technical, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned area, ensuring laboratory services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and health system standards. This role maintains responsibility for the planning, coordination, and evaluation of laboratory operations within the assigned division, including units of a highly specialized or technically complex nature, as well as departments with multi-shift operations. This position collaborates with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, workforce development, and the achievement of departmental performance goals. The Manager works under the direction of senior laboratory leadership, receiving periodic guidance and feedback while exercising independent judgment in managing day-to-day departmental operations, staffing, and the execution of established laboratory objectives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Qualification as a technical supervisor under CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act)
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be willing to testify in court regarding testing activities if subpoenaed
• One year of management experience within a complex healthcare setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current CA License or Certification CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Certification in Anatomic Pathology
• Bachelor's degree in a science or healthcare related field
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Management experience in an academic/laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Licenses and Certifications:

• CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Certification in Anatomic Pathology.
• Education: Total Rewards
• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization