LabCorp is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Lab Manager I 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".

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: This position will focus primarily on Oversight of the Swedish Cherry Hill and Ballard hospital Operations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operational activities of the First Hill hospital lab 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
• certification as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Lab Scientist
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience
• Prior supervisor experience managing several direct reports preferred
• Experience in a high volume working environment
• 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
• Must have experience with lab management

**Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 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.

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. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.