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Labcorp · 2 hours ago

Lab Manager I

Centreville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Labcorp is a leading company in clinical diagnostics, seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager for their Touchette Regional Hospital Laboratory in Centerville, IL. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining high service levels for clients.

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Responsibilities

Direct the daily operational activities of the department name; both the technical and non-technical operations

Effectively manage the staffing of the department and monitor the production schedule to ensure adequate coverage and proper use of overtime, and adjust as needed

Directly supervisor, train, and mentor supervisors along with responsibility for all departmental staff

Ensure the diagnostics laboratory provides market leading service levels, meeting the needs of our clients and corporate service metrics established for TAT

Resolve client inquiries and operational issues in a timely manner by consulting with the Medical Director, Technical Director, QA, managers, discipline directors, laboratory directors or corporate operations

Ensure laboratory is compliant with corporate, state and federal regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, State, ISO, etc) related to personnel safety and quality of laboratory testing as well as professional conduct

Assist with developing and implementing laboratory procedures and installation of equipment and methods

Manage staff including hiring qualified employees, performance management, training and development

Ensure effective communication with leadership, clients, sales, corporate operations and all departmental staff

Conduct departmental meetings and ensure appropriate departmental communication

Investigate deviations from established procedures to ensure effective corrective action

Maintain technical knowledge in the assigned department(s) for the laboratory testing

Qualification

Lab Leadership/ManagementCLIACAP regulationsASCPAMT certificationClinical Laboratory ScienceLaboratory Information SystemsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Technologist in a clinical diagnostics laboratory

Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports

ASCP and/or AMT certification

Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations

Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees

Ability to problem solve and provide solutions under minimal supervision

Proficient with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills; both written and verbal

High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Comfortability making decisions in a changing environment

Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position