Are you a laboratory leader who enjoys building strong teams, maintaining high quality standards, and making a meaningful impact in rural healthcare?
Phillips County Health Systems is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead our laboratory services in our award-winning Critical Access Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative leadership team where your expertise directly influences patient care, operational excellence, and the future of healthcare in our community.
If you're looking for a role where your voice matters, your leadership is valued, and you can make a visible difference every day, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As Laboratory Manager, you'll oversee the daily operations of our laboratory while ensuring exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, and quality performance. You'll lead a talented laboratory team while partnering closely with physicians, nursing, and hospital leadership to support outstanding clinical care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, coach, and develop laboratory staff
- Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, state, and federal regulatory standards
- Oversee quality assurance and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Manage departmental budgeting, purchasing, and financial performance
- Maintain laboratory policies, procedures, and competency programs
- Support implementation of new laboratory technology and testing capabilities
- Collaborate with administration on equipment planning and capital purchases
- Oversee laboratory information systems, reference testing, and outreach services
- Participate as a member of the hospital leadership team in strategic planning and organizational improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who is:
- An experienced laboratory professional with leadership or supervisory experience
- Passionate about quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement
- A collaborative communicator who enjoys working across departments
- Organized, proactive, and committed to developing high-performing teams
- Excited to help shape the future of laboratory services in a growing rural health system
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field
- Medical Technologist (MT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification required
- Previous laboratory leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Broad knowledge of clinical laboratory operations, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
Why Phillips County Health Systems?
At Phillips County Health Systems, you'll find more than just a job—you'll find a team committed to serving our community with excellence. Our leadership values innovation, collaboration, and investing in our employees while delivering exceptional rural healthcare.
We offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Supportive, team-oriented culture
- Opportunity to lead and shape laboratory services
- Collaborative executive leadership
- Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
- The opportunity to enjoy the quality of life that comes with rural Kansas—short commutes, strong schools, outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community
If you're ready to lead with purpose and help advance rural healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Phillips County Health Systems team.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
