Lab Manager

Responsibilities Direct the daily operational activities of the laboratory, 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 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 Will provide oversight to additional network locations as needed Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology 5 years or more of clinical laboratory testing experience 3 years or more of supervising or leading a team ASCP or AMT certification Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees Ability to work independently and within a team environment Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills #J-18808-Ljbffr