Lab Services Team Lead

Company: Labcorp
Location: Burlington
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Are you an experienced lab technologist looking for a new challenge? 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 Services Team Leader to join our team in Burlington, NC! In this position, you will lead and motivate a team while working in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment.

In this position the Lab Services Team Lead performs moderate to high complexity tests/ assays according to established testing procedures in designated technical department. Follows standard operating procedures. Performs tasks/ procedures as approved in training and competency records. Advises management of problem areas or of potential problem areas. Performs those duties outlined in the incumbent's LabCorp title job description. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science or related life science
• Minimum 6 years of clinical laboratory experience required
• ASCP certification preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Proven leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficient at multi-tasking, solid organizational skills, and ability to be flexible
• Knowledge of CLIA, JCAHO, CAP and state regulations a plus
• Ability to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
• Must be able to pass a color blindness test
  
  The working schedule for this position will be: 2nd shift, Wednesday-Saturday, 2:00pm-12:30am. This position is eligible for 10% shift differential for 2nd shift hours.
  
  Job Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Follows the laboratory's procedure for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, entering results, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
  • Performs proficiency testing and documentation for all tests performed in accordance with CLIA, state and accreditation standards
  • Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies; documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
  • Follows the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance
  • Identifies problems that many adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and corrects the problem or immediately notices the Laboratory/ Technical Supervisor, Laboratory Manager and/ or Technical Director
  • Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
  • Coordinates work of other departmental staff as required
  • Acts as subject matter expert in areas of testing and support problem investigation and resolution as needed
  • Assists supervisor/ manager in performing various assigned responsibilities completely and accurately and within established timeframes
  • Assists Supervisor in the performance of the following duties: training staff, scheduling staff for work , reviewing completed work to ensure accuracy and compliance, troubleshooting problems as they arise, making work-flow recommendations to Supervisor
  • Assists Supervisor in monitoring employee performance and ensures quality expectations
  • Clearly communicates all concerns/ issues related to assigned area to Supervisor/ assigned to staff and accurately completed within established time frames
  • Meets company attendance policy
  • Ensures a professional work environment is maintained
  • Cooperates fully and completely with all efforts to implement and enforce LabCorp's Corporate Integrity Program
  • Exhibits awareness of, and adheres to, LabCorp's compliance policies, which apply specifically to his/ her assigned duties
    
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