Lab Manager

Overview

Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to join our team in Paducah, KY
. The Laboratory Manager will create, implement, and manage the policies, procedures and practices for optimal performance of the clinical diagnostics laboratory. This is a great leadership opportunity, where you will have the opportunity to facilitate innovation, manage change, and foster teambuilding to provide the highest quality product for our world-class diagnostics laboratory!

• Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000 per year.

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.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with extended hours as needed.

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. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. 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.

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• Purchases all laboratory supplies and ensures that adequate inventory maintained at each site.
• Oversees all service agreements and timely resolution of any supply and equipment maintenance are addressed. Escalates any issues within Lab Corp and through vendor contacts as needed.
• Attends Hospital department head meetings as required.
• Communicates with Baptist Associate Vice-President Laboratory Services on all laboratory functions.
• Functions as a liaison within laboratory and external services.
• Collaborates in the development of short and long-term goals and objectives for the department with the Baptist Laboratory Director.
• Works in conjunction with the Baptist laboratory directors to ensure compliance with all hospital policies and procedures, and with any applicable local, state, federal and accreditation regulations.
• Provides consultative support as requested regarding selection, promotions and disciplinary actions in accordance with personnel policies.
• Conducts meetings with laboratory directors and staff to discuss problems and exchange information.
• Assists in reviewing new technology including implementation and training of lab personnel.
• Cooperates and maintain good working relationship with all Hospital departments.
• Meets with sales representatives to review new products and equipment, schedules in-house demonstrations when necessary.
• Works with IT on LIS test builds, changes or deletions.
• Coordinates with appropriate vendor for validation/correlation of instruments.
• Assists with testing and implementation of instruments.
• Monitors and compiles monthly lab metrics and provides reports to the TSA System Director.
• Manages the oversight of the courier service to ensure timely and accurate delivery of specimens.
• Escalates any lab related issues to TSA System Director and Baptist Associate Vice-President Laboratory Services.
• Receives appropriate utilization reports from each site related to the fixed and schedule-based fees and submits to TSA System Director and Baptist Associate Vice-President Laboratory Services for approval.
• Assists with relocating supplies as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Assists in developing appropriate new test procedures when indicated.
• Assists in communicating changes in any laboratory procedures to Hospital director and personnel.
• Secures and encourages continuing education opportunities for all employees and documents their attendance as well as budget funds.
• Assists in maintaining required lab accreditation.
• Participates in QA internal audits to maintain inspection readiness.
• Tracks and compiles monthly reports for TSA System Director and Baptist Associate Vice-President Laboratory Services.
• Assists with tracking of established quality metrics for each site and recommends improvements as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical…