Lab Supervisor for Flow Cytometry

Company: Labcorp
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

LabCorp is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Supervisor to join our team in Seattle, WA. 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".

This position will focus primarily on Oversight of the Flow Cytometry department.

Schedule : Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Location : 550 17th Ave.; Seattle, WA 98296
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

* Oversee the daily operational activities of the Flow Cytometry department while implementing operational improvements to increase client satisfaction, quality performance, and operation efficiency.
* Provide leadership to all department team members and promote a positive environment.
* Mentors and provides necessary tools for team success.
* Effectively manage change, facilitate innovation and foster teambuilding to provide the highest quality and most cost effective laboratory product possible.
* Ensure all areas of responsibility are meeting the needs of our clients, corporate service metrics, quality standards, and expectations.
* Resolves client inquiries and operational issues in a timely manner by consulting with the Medical Director, Technical Director, QA, other laboratory managers, discipline directors, laboratory directors or corporate operations.
* Ensures effective communication with Leadership, Clients, Sales, Corporate Operations, as well as direct reports and all departmental staff
* Conduct departmental meetings and ensures appropriate departmental communication
* Investigate deviations from established procedures to ensure effective corrective action
* Ensure personnel competency and address performance related issues as necessary
* Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Requirements:

* Requires a Bachelor's of Science degree and certification as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Lab Scientist. Three years Clinical Laboratory experience with experience in Flow Cytometry and/or Hematology preferred. Knowledge in the area of immunology, particularly antibody-antigen relationships and immune cell types is a valuable asset for this position, in addition to an understanding of basic hematology.
* Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports preferred
* Knowledge of quality assurance practices and procedures
* Understanding of operations as well as policies and procedures
* Proven ability to problem solve/troubleshoot and provide solutions under minimal supervision
* Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
* Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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