Laboratory Manager to join our team at
Inspira in
Mannington, NJ.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8a - 4:30p)
Job Responsibilities- Direct the daily operational activities of the laboratory; both the technical and non-technical operations
- 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 assigned department(s) for the laboratory testing
- Will provide oversight to additional network locations as needed
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
- 5 years or more of clinical laboratory testing experience
- 3 years or more of supervising or leading a team
- ASCP or AMT certification
Preferred Qualifications- 5 years or more of experience managing people leaders
Additional Job Standards- In lieu of education requirements listed above, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet education requirements
- Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures
- Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment
- Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations
- Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems
- High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to problem solve and provide solutions under minimal supervision
- Comfortability making decisions in a changing environment
- Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position
- Able to pass a standardized color blindness test
- Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
**Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000 annually
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.
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.
