Manager - Fertility Lab

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The Fertility Lab Manager plays a key leadership role in the daily operations of the Fertility Labs, including both the Andrology/Endocrine (REI) and IVF Labs. Under the direction of the Lab Director, this position ensures high-quality, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations while supporting staff development and professional growth. The manager oversees lab supervisors and personnel, develops and implements operational workflows, and maintains regulatory compliance in partnership with the Lab Director.

• Partner with Lab Director in oversight and administration of REI and IVF Labs.
• Work closely with the Lab Director to implement and uphold lab policies, protocols and quality standards.
• Assist the Lab Director in ensuring compliance with accreditation agencies, including the Joint Commission, CAP, CLIA, the FDA and CDPH for the REI and IVF labs.
• Lead and oversee daily operations for the REI and IVF Labs, including workflow optimization, resource allocation, and efficiency improvements.
• Supervise lab supervisors and other personnel; provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Ensure lab operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and clinical practice standards across both labs.
• Partner with operational and financial leadership to ensure the financial health of the Andrology and IVF Labs, including oversight of billing practices, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with organizational standards for revenue cycle management.
• Assist the lab Director in quality management such as monitoring quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and quality improvement processes, reviewing metrics and implementing process improvements as needed.
• Review and analyze lab performance data and KPIs, reporting findings to the Lab Director and executive leadership as needed.
• Act as liaison between the lab staff and Lab Director to ensure clear communication and team alignment.
• Participate in preparation for and participate in audits, inspections and accreditation processes.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration, and inventory management to ensure uninterrupted lab operations.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, techniques, and workflow enhancements to improve lab performance and patient outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between laboratory staff, operational leadership, and physicians to align lab operations with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance to lab supervisors in troubleshooting complex technical issues and resolving operational challenges.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical laboratory operations, healthcare management, or related fields, including supervisory or managerial experience.
• License/Certification: CLS (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) eligible. Technical Supervisor certification preferred but not required.

• Experience in all IVF lab procedures, including sperm processing, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, vitrification and warming, ICSI and biopsy.
• Experience in manual diagnostic semen analyses, sperm processing and cryopreservation including urology specimen processing.
• Experience and understanding of endocrine blood analyzers.
• Strong understanding of laboratory operations, quality standards, and regulatory requirements in reproductive biology.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop supervisors and staff across…