Lab Manager - Anatomic Pathology

Labcorp•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Southeast Division of Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to join our team in Tampa, FL. This position will be responsible for overseeing the operations and administration of the clinical laboratory testing for the Anatomic Pathology department including Histology, Cytology and Pathology laboratory services associated with the LCA Tampa Regional Laboratory. 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! This position receives a minimum amount of supervision and reports directly to the Southeast Division Anatomic Pathology Director of Operations. This position is responsible for the direct or indirect supervision of up to 60 employees which may include other supervisors. Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position will generally be Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; flexibility required 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. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or a non-traditional Bachelor’s degree that meets local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Histotechnologist, 5 years as Cytologist preferred in a histology or cytology laboratory
Histology and/or ASCP certifications are highly preferred
Florida's Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license
Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports preferred
Previous experience managing people leaders is a plus
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

Responsibilities

Direct the daily operational activities of the Anatomic Pathology Department; 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