Clinical Laboratory Team Lead - Cytogenetics
About The Position
Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Team Leader to join its facility in Durham, North Carolina. The role supports day-to-day Cytogenetics laboratory operations, performs routine and complex technical testing, and helps maintain accurate and timely results and quality patient care. The Team Lead assists with staff training and development, reports operational progress and issues to the supervisor, and supports specimen processing and laboratory quality and safety procedures. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan, subject to the stated schedule and eligibility exceptions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
- At least 5 years of clinical laboratory testing experience in a Cytogenetics/FISH laboratory environment.
- Understanding of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with laboratory information systems.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
- Comfort making decisions in a changing environment.
- Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position.
- Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.
- Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP and/or AMT certification.
- At least 6 months of experience supervising or leading a team.
- Non-traditional degree with applicable science credits meeting CLIA standards may satisfy the education requirement.
- Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist the supervisor with the department’s day-to-day operations.
- Send daily, weekly, and monthly production reports to management.
- Assist with training new hires and developing current employees.
- Keep the supervisor informed about group progress, problems, employee performance, and significant factors affecting assigned responsibilities.
- Determine whether specimens are acceptable for testing according to established criteria.
- Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to standard operating procedures.
- Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
- Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls.
- Report accurate and timely test results to support quality patient care.
- Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
- Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary.
- Assist with specimen processing when needed.
- Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO) or flexible time off (FTO), subject to eligibility and schedule exceptions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
