Medical laboratory manager
Also known as: clinical laboratory supervisor, medical laboratory supervisor, medical laboratory administrator, clinical laboratory administrator, clinical laboratory director of operations, medical laboratory director of operations
About this occupation
Medical laboratory managers oversee the daily operations of a medical laboratory. They manage employees and communicate the schedule of activities. They monitor and ensure all laboratory operations are performed according to specifications, arrange the necessary laboratory equipment and assure that the appropriate health and safety standards are followed.
Essential skills and knowledge
- manage inventory
- health and safety regulations
- supervise equipment
- diagnostic methods in medical laboratory
- plan schedule
- manage operational budgets
- maintain medical laboratory equipment
- manage schedule of tasks
- interpret medical images
- project management
- interpret medical results
- medical laboratory technology
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (O*NET 29-2011.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
- Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Investigative, Realistic, Conventional
Top skills: Science, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryVery important (4.2)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (4.1)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.0)
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyVery important (3.9)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.9)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalVery important (3.6)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Cytotechnologists
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Biological Technicians
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.