Labcorp is seeking a Lab Manager to join our team in Santa Fe, NM.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operational activities of the Cytogenetics department.

• 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 Cytogenetics department

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology

• 4 or more years of experience as a Technologist in a clinical diagnostics laboratory

Preferred Qualification:

• Current or prior Labcorp experience
• 3 years or more of previous experience managing people leaders
• ASCP certification

Additional Job Standards

• Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports

• Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations

• Experience in a high volume clinical laboratory environment

• Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

• Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees

• Proficient with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office

• Ability to problem solve and provide solutions under minimal supervision

• 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

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. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. 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.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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