Clinical Laboratory Team Leader - Chemistry

Labcorp•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Professional to join our team at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, TX. Work Schedule: Shift 1, 4x10 hours. Weekdays, 7:00am to 5:30pm; Rotating weekends. In this position, you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives". Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can join our nearly 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to transform approaches to patient care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology
2 years or more of experience as a Technologist/Technician
Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures
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
Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
ASCP and/or AMT Certifications
1 year or more of experience supervising or leading a team

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor with the day to day operations of the Chemistry department
Send daily, weekly and monthly productions reports to management
Assist with the training of new hires and the development of current employees
Keep supervisor informed of group progress, problems, employee performance and any significant factors affecting assigned responsibilities
Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to SOPs
Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
Assist with processing of specimens when needed
Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment