Toxicology Lab Supervisor

Labcorp•Phoenix, AZ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Supervisor to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves supervising employees, managing daily workflow, ensuring lab efficiencies, overseeing new assay implementation, and maintaining laboratory procedures and quality control. The position also requires participation in inspections, inventory management, and assisting with production work as needed. The company is dedicated to helping people live happy and healthy lives by providing vital health information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology
4 years or more of experience as a Technologist in Toxicology, including extraction preparation work and data analysis for LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, HPLC and/or GC
Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations
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

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience
2 years or more of proven leadership experience, ability to lead and direct staff, and lead by example
ASCP or AMT certification

Responsibilities

Supervise employees; maintain employee work/vacation schedules, provide flexibility when possible, facilitate resolution of conflicts, evaluate and manage employee performance for speed, accuracy, and quality, communicate expectations and goals, provide timely continued feedback and coaching throughout evaluation period, disciplinary actions and/or improvement plans, perform annual appraisals and reviews, submit separation memos and other staffing documentation as needed.
Evaluate departmental staffing needs; interview, evaluate, select candidates, and fill out appropriate paperwork for job offers.
Oversee employee on-boarding, training, and records; perform/delegate department competency assessments, continued development of materials to aide in training or continued education of staff.
Administer policies consistently and fairly.
Determine daily workflow and adjust as needed based on current pending and expectations of departmental/client TAT expectations.
Monitor and develop lab efficiencies.
Oversee implementation of new or updated assays and all active troubleshooting within laboratory.
Promote a positive teamwork environment and builds strong interdepartmental relationships/partnerships.
Promote the purpose/vision of the company/department and importance of timely/accurate patient results; incorporates Labcorp Leadership ID in daily functions to Inspire, to Innovate, to Develop, and to Deliver.
Maintain up-to-date laboratory procedures (SOPs); assist with annual reviews of SOPs, forms, policies or other documents.
Perform or delegate monthly review of Quality Control data, instrument maintenance logs, disinfection logs, etc.; ensure corrective actions are documented and appropriate.
Assist with proficiency testing (internal and external) in review and implementation of any corrective actions.
Participate in external/internal inspections as required by governing agencies, assist in review and implementation of any corrective actions needed.
Oversee inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies needed to perform testing.
Assist with ETAs on status checks.
Assist in production work as needed.
Special projects as defined by Manager or Director.
Other duties as assigned.