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... lab manager to ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA and JCAHO requirements. This position is also responsible for providing progress and update reports to the lab manager and director. In addition, this ...

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How much do clia lab director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for clia lab director in Delaware is $126,195.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,100.00 and $138,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CLIA Lab Director?

A CLIA Lab Director is responsible for overseeing laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. They manage lab personnel, establish quality control procedures, and ensure accurate and reliable test results. The director must meet CLIA qualifications, which vary based on the lab’s complexity. Their role is critical in maintaining lab accreditation and patient safety.

What are the main responsibilities of a CLIA Lab Director on a day-to-day basis?

A CLIA Lab Director oversees all aspects of laboratory operations, including ensuring compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards, reviewing and validating test results, and managing quality assurance processes. They supervise laboratory staff, develop and implement policies and procedures, and collaborate with healthcare providers to support diagnostic needs. Directors are also responsible for staff training, equipment maintenance oversight, and responding to regulatory audits. This dynamic role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on involvement to maintain high standards in laboratory practice.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the CLIA Lab Director position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CLIA Lab Director, you need a strong background in laboratory science, leadership experience, and qualifications such as a doctoral degree (MD, DO, or PhD) with appropriate board certification. Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), regulatory compliance tools, and proficiency in CLIA regulations are crucial. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team management skills set top candidates apart. These abilities are essential for ensuring accurate testing, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a collaborative and efficient laboratory environment.

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Infographic showing various Clia Lab Director job openings in Delaware as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 56% Full Time, and 44% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $126,195 per year, or $60.7 per hour.

Histology Core Specialist Senior

Nemours Children's Health

Wilmington, DE • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago


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The primary function of the Histology Core Specialist Senior is to supervise laboratory process streams by providing oversight of daily operations, quality management, staffing, and strategic direction in partnership with the Laboratory Director.
The Histology Core Specialist Senior performs independent complex histology techniques for diagnostics and research studies and testing. Bench duties are in a Histology Core Laboratory and include acquiring and logging in samples and performing resulting testing. They are responsible for maintaining instrumentation, software, and databases that are laboratory specific and necessary to remain compliant with federal guidelines. The associate must be able to perform tissue processing, paraffin embedding, cryostat sectioning, microtomy, routine histology stains, advanced staining methods and perform tissue microarray studies.
The position includes automated and manual immunohistochemistry skills. Experience with multiplex antigen retrieval is necessary. Ability to prepare DNA/RNA preparation for in situ hybridization automated and manual methods as needed. Use of both light and fluorescent microscopes are needed. Able to perform CLIA "High Complexity" muscle enzyme histochemistry staining. Experience with photomicrography is required. Candidate must have 5 plus years' research and/or clinical experience. The Histology Core Specialist Senior must have the ability to perform gross descriptions and dissections on clinical samples. Performs dissections and eviscerations on animal models when necessary. Other duties include training and mentoring new technologists, maintaining inventory, equipment, and assisting the lab director to ensure compliance with CLIA requirements. This position is also responsible for providing progress reports to the laboratory director. American Society for Clinical Pathology HT or HTL certification is required.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Follows all aspects of SOPs in the conduct of research and patient diagnostic testing.
  • Prepares microscopic slides on human/animal tissue for clinical/research purposes, including processing, embedding, microtomy, cryosectioning and mounting, to include both paraffin processed and frozen tissues.
  • Provides on-call coverage for "off hours" necessary for patient care
  • Experience with CLIA or CAP accreditation requirements, compliance methods, and inspection preparedness
  • Performs standard record keeping and maintenance of samples, logs, and data banks
  • Perform specimen accessioning including all manual and computerized data entry (confident/proficient with Word, Excel, SharePoint)
  • Performs Core Lab billing, patient orders and billing. Maintains reagent inventory and equipment
  • Ability to learn new functions and techniques as it applies to the core laboratory
  • Provides additional support, as required by the Director, to ensure LEAN Laboratory operation
  • Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by employee's supervisor

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) HT or HTL certification is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of related experience required

About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
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As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics, primary care practices, and school-based health centers in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts.

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