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Manager, Laboratory Services

Sutter Health

Tracy, CAFull-time$150–240K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–240K/yr
Location
Tracy, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manager, Laboratory Services leads inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory operations supporting patient care. The role plans 24/7 operations, manages staffing and budgets, and oversees compliance, quality activities, equipment, and coordination with affiliate operations. It is responsible for recruitment and employee performance, prioritizing work, resolving operational issues, and ensuring effective delivery of laboratory services under applicable standards and regulations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory OperationsWorkflow ManagementBusiness OperationsLeadershipTeam BuildingCoaching and MentoringClinical ProficiencyPatient Care CoordinationRegulatory StandardsHealthcare FinanceBudget ManagementAge-Specific CareAnalytical ThinkingStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingPartnership BuildingConfidentialityCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDecision-MakingAdaptabilityOrganizationTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCultural CompetenceWage and Hour LawsEssential Software

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science or Healthcare Related Field or EquivalentLicensed Clinical Lab Scientist8 Years Recent Relevant Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

STCH-Sutter Tracy Community Hosp

Position Overview:

Manages and provides operational leadership for inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory services, which may include one or more teams providing service in support of patient care. Plans and organizes 24/7 operations, acquiring and deploying resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of laboratory services consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. Develops and administers protocols, procedures and practices, ensuring compliance with department, affiliate, operating unit, system standards, and applicable requirements of external agencies. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and ongoing performance accountability of Lab employees. Oversees, and may directly supervise, the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory and is responsible for effective and efficient integration and coordination of the Laboratory team and affiliate operations to properly provide laboratory services. Ensures the effective prioritization of work and resolution of operational issues/problems. Provides local oversight of, and may complete, quality-related activities including training/competency assessment of personnel, installation/verification/maintenance of equipment, quality control of test systems, non-conforming event management, customer satisfaction, lab licensure/accreditation and continual process improvement. Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies.

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is the area’s only full-service, acute care hospital serving more than 100,000 people in the Tri-Central Valley region. Our state-of-the-art facility features the latest medical technology and diagnostic equipment and offers a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services on par with many larger, urban hospitals. We are also fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the premier hospital licensing body in the country.

Job Description :

EDUCATION:

  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

  • Bachelor's : Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science or Healthcare related field. or equivalent education/experience.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • CLSL -Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist

TYPICAL EXPEREINCE:

  • 8 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.

  • Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements.

  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.

  • Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations.

  • Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relations to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements.

  • Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.

  • Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget.

  • Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.

  • Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.

  • Knowledge of emerging treads and how it impacts operations.

  • Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.

  • Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

  • Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

  • Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

  • Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.

  • Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.

  • Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

  • Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.

  • Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $150,300.80 to $240,489.60 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,053 open Healthcare Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–240K/yr
  • California median$91–166K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$95–155K/yr584 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $195K, is 58% above the California median midpoint ($124K) — in the top quarter of Healthcare Operations salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 89 open Healthcare Operations jobs in California and 1,053 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Healthcare Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 891 postings).
Education
329 of the 1,053 open Healthcare Operations jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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