Operations Manager responsible for outpatient laboratory services in Denver health system. Ensuring operational efficiency and compliance across multiple locations while supporting service growth.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational oversight of laboratory services across multiple clinical locations to ensure efficient workflows, high-quality service, and compliance with organizational standards.
Supervise, coach, and support laboratory staff through regular one-on-one meetings, performance management, professional development, and annual evaluations.
Address employee relations issues in collaboration with Human Resources.
Monitor and manage financial performance across multiple administrative units, including budget preparation, expense monitoring, variance investigation, and productivity analysis to support responsible resource utilization.
Support strategic growth initiatives by coordinating operational planning for new laboratory sites, clinic expansions, and service line development.
Ensure ongoing readiness for regulatory and accreditation requirements, including Joint Commission standards, policy management, and coordination of survey preparation activities.
Develop, analyze, and present operational metrics including productivity, volume trends, turnover, and other performance indicators to support leadership decision-making and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree preferred
4-6 years Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience in laboratory operations, clinical laboratory services, or a related healthcare environment.
Experience should demonstrate performance management, regulatory knowledge and the ability to interpret operational metrics to support continuous improvement.
Required Licenses: MLSASCP-Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent - ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology
Knowledge of operational management and improvement practices sufficient to be able to accomplish assigned division objectives.
Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians, and the public.
Ability to maintain quality control standards
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to present to large groups and have quality public speaking skills
Ability to develop training and instructional material
Knowledge of electronic health records, Epic preferred
Proficient with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Skilled in decision making and analyzing data
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other internal and external team members to ensure timelines are met.
Ability to act as a resource to staff for operational and administrative questions.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with medical staff, administration, and other departments.
Has emotional intelligence and quotient, professional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills to set priorities and ability to work with high degree of accuracy and attention to details while responding to tight deadlines and multiple priorities and demands.
Ability to communicate positively and effectively both written and verbal to a variety of staff, managers, administration and other professionals.
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year
Immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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