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Lab Manager - Northern Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Labcorp
2021-12-03 07:31:56
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida,
United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Science & Technology
Job description
This position includes a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! (External candidates only)
Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to join our team in Miami, FL. This position will be responsible for overseeing the operations and administration of the clinical laboratory testing for 6 satellite labs located in the Northern Miami/Ft. Laurderdale region. Additionally, 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!
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Direct the daily operational activities of the satellite laboratories; 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 laboratory supervisors and have ownership and 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, other laboratory 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 recruiting & hiring qualified and enthusiastic employees, performance management, training and development
- Ensure effective communication with leadership, clients, sales, corporate operations, as well as direct reports 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
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related scientific field
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Technologist in a clinical diagnostics laboratory
- Prior experience in a hospital environment is a plus; Chemistry and Hematology is preferred
- Previous experience managing several direct reports including people leaders is required
- Florida state license eligibility required
- ASCP certification is highly preferred
- 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
In order to ensure the safety of our patients , this position requires as part of the post-offer onboarding process, successful completion of medical surveillance testing which includes: TB testing; proof of immunity or vaccination for Hepatitis B, Varicella, and MMR; proof of vaccination for COVID-19 (must be fully vaccinated: at least two weeks or more following receipt of the second dose in a two-dose series, or two or more weeks following receipt of a single-dose vaccine); annual flu vaccination; and color blind deficiency testing (if required by position). Labcorp will consider reasonable accommodations If you are in need of an exemption due to a medical contraindication/disability or sincerely-held religious belief.