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Sr. Manager, Specimen Management at Labcorp summary:

The Sr. Manager of Specimen Management leads high-volume laboratory accessioning operations, overseeing and mentoring a team of supervisors and staff to ensure productivity, compliance, and quality standards. This role requires expertise in laboratory information systems, process improvement, and operational leadership within a clinical lab environment. The position involves managing workflows, enforcing safety regulations, and maintaining departmental P&L while fostering continuous development and communication across the team.

Are you seeking an opportunity that makes a difference? Are you passionate about leading teams/people? Do you want to have an impact on improving health and people’s lives? If your answer is “yes”, then we invite you to become a Sr. Manager, Specimen Processing with LabCorp in Chantilly, VA!

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accessioning operations for the Chantilly VA branch, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and compliance in a high-volume production environment.

• Responsible for the leadership and mentoring of 4 direct people leaders and 60+ indirect team members.

• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and independently operate laboratory systems and workflows within defined onboarding timelines.

• Maintain consistent professional conduct, including punctuality, engagement during training, and appropriate workplace behavior.

• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors and frontline staff.

• Ensure timely completion of operational tasks, reporting, and end-of-shift responsibilities.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff and leadership; deliver accurate updates and follow through on commitments.

• Maintain focus on assigned responsibilities, demonstrate strong time management, and adapt to operational needs, including extended or non-standard hours.

• Maintain productivity standards, quality assurance metrics and proper staffing for all departments.

• Enforce and maintain staff compliance, company policies and standard operating procedures.

• Responsible for managing the P&L for the department.

• Manage and evaluate performance of leaders and team members.

• Organize workflow to meet production specifications and deadlines.

• Work with various functional areas within division to identify and implement process improvement.

• Enforce health and safety regulations to ensure compliance.

• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am (hours vary) Saturdays and Sundays as needed (must be flexible)

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher required

• Minimum 5 years of management or supervisory experience required

• Ability to effectively coach and develop leaders to effect change and create a continually improving supply chain.

• Strong working knowledge of a high-volume production operation.

• Strong working knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS)

• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal.

• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills 

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain operational pace.

• Familiarity with laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures are preferred. 

• Willingness and flexibility to work extended or non-standard hours based on operational needs

• Ability to work at a sustained fast pace, with prolonged walking/standing and regular lifting up to 40 pounds throughout the shift.

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 . 

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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Keywords:

specimen management, laboratory operations, laboratory information systems, team leadership, process improvement, quality assurance, healthcare management, production management, compliance, laboratory supervisor

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