Lab Supervisor for Special Chemistry

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates Only!

Are you an experienced clinical laboratory professional looking for leadership opportunity? Are you detail oriented, process focused, and enjoy leading others? Are you looking for an industry leading company that offers growth and stability?

LabCorp is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our Special Chemistry team in Burlington, NC! In this position, you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives".

The schedule for this position will be: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. On-call for possible weekend rotations.

Job Duties:

• Maintain employee performance reviews, training and safety files, timecard tracking
• Team Schedule preparation
• Maintaining Operational metrics, TAT, staffing counts
• Orient/Department Orientation of New Hires
• Write and/or revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other lab documents (e.g., bench protocols, instrument and assay logs), SOP updates and changes
• Assure that all test worksheets are reviewed by self or other qualified staff in a timely manner as specified by regulation
• Assure that all test worksheets are reviewed by self or other qualified staff in a timely manner as specified by regulation
• Troubleshoot problem assays and instruments as needed to assure quality results are reported in a timely manner
• Work with R& D staff to develop both improved methods for existing assays, as well as bring new assays in-house
• Review and sign all lab records and logs (calibration, reagent checks, assay linearity checks, instrument scheduled and non-scheduled checks, quality control action logs, reagents, instrument preventative maintenance) by the second week of the following month.
• Review and sign QC action logs as QC violations occur
• Review and investigate trends, bias, or other QC problems
• Oversee all new reagent lot studies, assure they are completed before new reagent is put into use, prepare the analysis documents, and review/approve
• Oversee all parallel QC new lot studies in the section, assure they are completed properly and in a timely manner
• Fill-in with testing as needed during times of high volume or unusual staffing shortages
• Investigate and respond to client questions regarding result accuracy and interpretation
• Resolve all client concerns/inquiries

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or a related life science
• Minimum of 7 years’ clinical laboratory experience
• Previous supervisor experience is preferred
• Experience with previous scientific laboratory systems upgrades highly preferred
• ASCP and/or AMT Certifications are not required but a plus
• Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations
• Familiarity with Chemistry platforms and equipment
• 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

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable.  For more detailed information, please click here. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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