The Clinical Lab Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinical laboratory at Anandaban Hospital, including support to Patan clinic, field camps and satellite clinics. The role requires ensuring high-quality laboratory services, maintaining standards, and contributing to research and infection control efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily operations of the clinical laboratory at the main hospital, Patan clinic, field camps, and satellite clinics, ensuring smooth workflow and optimal use of resources.
• Maintain high standards in the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of laboratory test results and reports, ensuring alignment with clinical needs and protocols.
• Take full responsibility of the laboratory unit, managing all lab staff (technicians, technologists, and support staff).
• Ensure proper documentation, validation, and quality assurance of all laboratory data and activities; conduct routine audits and take corrective actions where needed.
• Oversee and enforce strict compliance with biohazard safety, waste management, infection prevention and control, and biosafety protocols.
• Lead the implementation and periodic review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for specimen collection, processing, testing, result reporting, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure accurate and complete reporting of results in coordination with clinical teams, including timely communication of critical values.
• Actively report to the Medical Superintendent on laboratory activities, staff performance, resource needs, and challenges.
• Participate actively in interdepartmental meetings, hospital planning meetings, and decision-making discussions relevant to diagnostics and patient care.
• Represent the laboratory department in seminars, workshops, conferences, and professional forums as assigned.
• Plan and manage laboratory inventories, equipment maintenance, and procurement processes in collaboration with hospital administration.
• Collaborate with the Infection Control Committee and actively participate in its meetings and decision-making processes.
• Provide capacity-building support to the laboratory team through on-the-job training, evaluations, and competency assessments.
• Support research projects and clinical trials through planning, sample management, data documentation, and ethical compliance.
• Prepare and submit regular reports, data summaries, technical presentations, and publications as required by hospital management.
• Take the lead in troubleshooting technical issues in the laboratory and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Ensure integration and coordination of lab services with hospital departments and community-based health interventions.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the Medical Superintendent or senior hospital leadership.