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Lab Coordinator Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Metallographer II

New Castle, DE

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

THIS IS A HIGH VOLUME LAB SETTING MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 HOURS A DAY. The Metallographer II ... Coordinates and participates in performing special tests, such as end-quench hardenability, bend ...

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How much do lab coordinator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for lab coordinator in Delaware is $27.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $32.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lab coordinator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lab Coordinator, you need strong organizational skills, laboratory safety knowledge, and a relevant science degree or experience in lab management. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), lab equipment, and safety certifications like OSHA training are typically required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities help you manage workflows and coordinate between researchers, staff, and students. These skills ensure safe, efficient, and accurate laboratory operations that support research and educational objectives.

What is a lab coordinator?

A lab coordinator manages the operations of a science laboratory. As a lab coordinator, your primary job duties include coordinating lab use, acquiring new materials, maintaining equipment, and ensuring all safety rules and regulations are met. The career may also involve working with hazardous materials, such as body fluids or disease organisms. To become a lab coordinator, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree, usually in a scientific field, as well as experience using lab tools and equipment. Additional qualifications include excellent analytical, communication, and managerial skills.

What is the difference between Lab Coordinator vs Lab Technician?

AspectLab CoordinatorLab Technician
Required CredentialsTypically a bachelor's degree in a science or related fieldUsually an associate degree or certification in a specific lab area
Work EnvironmentOversees lab operations, manages schedules, and coordinates activitiesPerforms hands-on testing, sample preparation, and data collection
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in research labs, healthcare, and industrial settings for management rolesCommon in clinical, research, and manufacturing labs for technical tasks

While both roles work within laboratory settings, the Lab Coordinator primarily manages lab operations and staff, whereas the Lab Technician focuses on performing technical testing and data collection. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What are some common challenges faced by lab coordinators, and how can they be addressed?

Lab Coordinators often juggle multiple responsibilities, such as managing inventory, ensuring equipment maintenance, and coordinating with researchers or students. One common challenge is balancing administrative tasks with hands-on support, especially during busy periods or when resources are limited. Effective time management, clear communication, and establishing standardized procedures can help overcome these challenges. Building strong relationships with faculty, technicians, and suppliers also streamlines workflows and minimizes disruptions.
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Infographic showing various Lab Coordinator job openings in Delaware as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,663 per year, or $27.2 per hour.

Echocardiography Operational & Clinical Specialist, Cardiology

Nemours

Wilmington, DE • On-site

Other

Re-posted 8 days ago


Job description

Nemours is seeking an Echocardiography Operations & Clinical Specialist. The Echocardiography Operational & Clinical Specialist, along with the Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab, includes operational oversight of the echocardiography lab. Together, this team maintains ICAEL lab accreditation for all services provided, coordinates equipment purchasing and budgeting within each budget cycle, coordinates equipment maintenance and repair with biomed/vendors, supports growth and outreach initiatives throughout the Delaware Valley service area.
The role helps maintain and grow partner (e.g. Jefferson) relationships, supports interdepartmental relationships within Nemours, maintains the educational and CME structure of the lab, establishes and maintains a cadence of communication and process improvements with cardiology counterparts at Nemours-Florida, participates in procedural billing audits, and continuous improvement with other members of the operational teams (internal and external) , and works hand in hand with the Epic and Enterprise Imaging Informatics teams to manage and optimize the technical components of the performance, transfer, and reporting of an Nemours and non-Nemours echocardiograms.
Licensures and/or certifications:

  • Active RCCS or RDCS (PE) Required; Active RDCS with Fetal Certification is preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required
  • Associate degree is required; Bachelor's degree is preferred
Experience:
  • Five years Echocardiographic Sonography experience is required.
  • Familiarity with Syngo Dynamics Workplace, ScImage, Radiant, PACS, image transfer/reading platforms (or similar platforms) is required.
  • Supervisory or management experience is preferred.

Echocardiography Sonographer Functions:
  • Actively completes echocardiographic examinations on inpatients and outpatients (ideally both fetal and transthoracic). Completes echocardiographic examinations of inpatients together with an imaging cardiologist (transesophageal, epicardial). *Role is expected to perform Echocardiography Sonographer duties a minimum of three days per week.

  • Functions in Partnership with the Echocardiography Lab Manager:
  • Development and maintenance of an educational program for partner site sonographers as well as regional sonographer schools.
  • Assumes responsibility for the coordination and integration of echocardiographic services within the cardiac center, within other departments, and with partner institutions staffed by Nemours cardiology.
  • Assists in maintaining echocardiography lab accreditation.
  • Supports and participates in national echocardiography lab quality improvement and assurance initiatives.
  • In concert with Nemours biomedical team, vendor support, maintains outreach site equipment in working order so clinical work can proceed without limitation.
  • Enforces and updates relevant department and hospital policy.
  • Assists in purchasing, vendor negotiation processes and cost accounting procedures for echocardiography services, particularly for outreach clinical sites and partner sites.
  • Supports sonographers at Nemours satellite locations through regular site visits and open communication with management.
  • Provides leadership presence in the echocardiography lab particularly in the absence of the Echocardiography Lab Manager.

  • Supports telemedicine initiatives including fetal telecardiology outreach and technical support for both Nemours telehealth-based encounters and Phillips Collaboration Live.
    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.
    Learn more at Nemours.org .

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    About Nemours

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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.

    Industry

    Health care and social assistance

    Company size

    1,001 - 5,000 Employees

    Headquarters location

    Jacksonville, FL, US

    Year founded

    1936