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Labcorp

Administrative Lab Director

Boston, MA

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Director to join our team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA . Work ... Maintain compliance with corporate, state and federal regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, State ...

Labcorp

Administrative Lab Director

Boston, MA · On-site

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Director to join our team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA . Work ... Maintain compliance with corporate, state and federal regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, State ...

UHS

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

GA · On-site

Acts as CLIA Lab director and is responsible for ensuring that the lab meets all applicable ClIA regulations. CLIA training/testing of employees may be delegated to the following employees: CNO, DON ...

UHS

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Sautee, GA · On-site

Acts as CLIA Lab director and is responsible for ensuring that the lab meets all applicable ClIA regulations. CLIA training/testing of employees may be delegated to the following employees: CNO, DON ...

Bionano

Clinical Lab Director

San Diego, CA · On-site

Clinical Laboratory Director Bionano Laboratories, the RUO and CLIA/CAP services business unit of Bionano Genomics, seeks a qualified Clinical Laboratory Director to provide clinical, scientific ...

UHS

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Sautee, GA

Acts as CLIA Lab director and is responsible for ensuring that the lab meets all applicable ClIA regulations. CLIA training/testing of employees may be delegated to the following employees: CNO, DON ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for clia lab director in the United States is $126,086.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,000.00 and $138,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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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General Supervisor for High Complexity CLIA LAB

Nanobiosym

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$70K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Nanobiosym is an innovative company in Cambridge, MA that is developing novel technologies to address a broad range of diseases. Nanobiosym was founded by an MIT/Harvard alum to work at the interface of physics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine. This hypergrowth company allows for unique career opportunities with strong long-term incentives. Nanobiosym is currently seeking top notch candidates to help the company scale up its operations.
Nanobiosym is looking for a General Supervisor for its High-Complexity Testing CLIA LAB. The role and requirements are below. The purpose of the Laboratory General Supervisor is to serve as a general supervisor under CLIA 42 CFR 493.1449 regulations for a molecular diagnostics lab. You will assist the Clinical Laboratory Director in day-to-day personnel, workflow, quality control, and equipment management. You are responsible for ensuring that the tests meet all regulatory requirements and coordinating with the laboratory staff to review data for accuracy and issue tests reports in a timely manner.
Job Responsibilities:
  1. Provide leadership and directs a team of technologists through positive communication and support
  2. Train new personnel with regard to technical and operational procedures
  3. Ensure all laboratory members are proficient in assay processing including biannual (first year and subsequent annual competency training)
  4. Organize specimens required to be run
  5. Review data for concordant analysis, write-up results, and file data with the assay tested under competency runs
  6. Annually evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel
  7. Create daily/weekly technologist schedule for molecular diagnostic assays
  8. Setting-up equipment and resources for the laboratory
  9. Monitor examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained and meet TATs
  10. Ensure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specification
  11. Report quality issues directly to the Clinical Laboratory Director
  12. Track proficiency testing for the validated assay in the laboratory that includes calendar tracking, and following through concordance analysis and finalizing all documents in the database for any future inspections
  13. Maintain all Quality Management System on instrument maintenance programs, i.e. preventative maintenance, cleanliness and maintains records of service in compliance CAP
  14. Maintain and manage daily performance and workload distributed throughout the laboratory
  15. Review issues regarding problem cases with Clinical Laboratory Director to get direction for troubleshooting and next step directions
  16. Work with the lab team to monitor and maintain inventory of supplies, place orders of materials
  17. Participate with Clinical Laboratory Director in managing all governmental and regulatory audits
  18. Mange and monitor Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Safety and Inspection practices to assure compliance with CLIA and MA regulations
  19. Develop, implement and maintain SOPs as per CLIA and MA regulation
  20. Maintain a flexible schedule to meet laboratory goals

Qualifications:
  1. Qualified as a Director for high-complexity testing;
  2. OR Qualified as a Technical Supervisor for high complexity testing;
  3. OR Doctoral degree in clinical laboratory science or chemical, physical or biological science with 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing;
  4. OR Master's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology or chemical, physical or biological science and 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing;
  5. OR Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology or chemical, physical or biological science and 1 year training and experience in high-complexity testing;
  6. OR Associate degree in medical laboratory technology (or pulmonary function) and 2 years laboratory (or blood gas analysis) training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing Refer to the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1461 for additional qualifications

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