Laboratory Manager- General Lab

Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to join our team at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital in Southfield, MI . This position will be responsible for overseeing the operations and administration of the clinical laboratory testing for the General Lab . The Laboratory Manager will create, implement, and manage the policies, procedures and practices for optimal performance of the clinical diagnostics laboratory. This is a great leadership opportunity, where you will have the opportunity to facilitate innovation, manage change, and foster teambuilding to provide the highest quality product for our word-class diagnostics laboratory!

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here ( .

Job Responsibilities

Direct the daily operational activities of the General Lab ; 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

Requirements

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

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Technologist in a clinical diagnostics laboratory

Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports

Previous experience managing people leaders is a plus

ASCP certification is required

Experience in a high volume clinical laboratory environment is preferred

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

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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