LabCorp is seeking a Laboratory Manager to join our team in Richmond, Virginia! This position oversees 11 moderate, high, and waived complexity labs throughout the area. The manager of this laboratory will lead operations, teams, equipment, and relevant licensing/audits.

This exempt position has a schedule of Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm but an adjusted schedule or additional hours may be required occasionally to oversee operations. Travel is required to various laboratories and a company vehicle is furnished.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all functions, staff (technical, support, and clerical), workflow, and supply management of the clinical laboratories.
• Align department goals and priorities with client, corporate, divisional, and laboratory-wide goals and priorities.
• Act as a primary liaison with the client and the members of the client’s management staff along with the Labcorp team.
• Communicate with the client and management teams on a routine basis to resolve problems and ensure appropriate and timely resolutions.
• Ensure proper staffing to meet the client’s workload demands and maximize productivity including evaluate workflow to determine priority of work to maintain quality and acceptable turn-around-time.
• Routinely evaluate staff performance and competence, including reviews and providing timely feedback.
• Evaluate all peopesoft orders, invoice approvals, hospital billing, deficiency responses, instrument contracts, setting up new labs, quality activities including training and competency, proficiency testing, standardization, audits and inspections, and performance indicators to meet regulatory accreditation standards.
• Track data and perform analyses to support evidence-based decision making.
• Actively lead department communication and staff development.
• Engage, challenge, and develop staff through continuing education opportunities, mentoring, coaching, training, and special projects.
• Lead problem solving, conflict resolution, performance improvement, and disciplinary action to maintain qualified team members.
• Maintain high standards for quality of care, patient and team member safety.
• Implement performance improvement measures, as necessary.
• Revise, standardize, and implement both Procedure and Policy documents for all areas of the laboratory.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, or a related life science required
• 2 years of managerial experience required
• 7 years of Technologist experience required
• ASCP MT certification required
• Ability to communicate professionally with leadership, direct reports, and clients.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, verbal, and written skills (ex. compose letters/memorandum, coordinate events, motivate others, organizational skills, research information, time management, supervisory skills).
• Strong follow up skills to effectively oversee the operations
• Efficient in managing the hiring process for all labs and interviewing candidates in conjunction with client
• Strong knowledge of personal protection measures, safety regulations, and the avoidance of accidents. Working conditions include possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; must comply with applicable safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of LIS system/s and EMR/s, and the operational processes of these systems preferred.

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!

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