Laboratory Manager - UAB St. Vincent's St. Clair

Labcorp•Pell City, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LabCorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to join our team at UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair located in Pell City, AL. This leadership opportunity involves overseeing the operations and administration of the clinical laboratory testing for the Main Hospital Lab. The Laboratory Manager will create, implement, and manage the policies, procedures, and practices for optimal performance of the clinical diagnostics laboratory. This role offers the chance to facilitate innovation, manage change, and foster teambuilding to provide the highest quality product for our world-class diagnostics laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology
5 years or more of experience as a Technologist in a clinical diagnostics laboratory
2 years or more of supervisory experience managing several direct reports
ASCP or AMT certification

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing a team of supervisors, managers or other people leaders
Non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet education requirement
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 solve problems 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
Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Responsibilities

Direct the daily operational activities of the UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital Lab; 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 supervise, 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