Accessioning Supervisor: Lab Operations Leader

Caris Life Sciences; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caris Life Sciences is seeking a Supervisor of Accessioning to oversee clerical and ancillary duties, manage case workflow, and ensure timely testing turnaround times in a high‑volume laboratory environment.

The role includes supervising Specimen Processing Clerks, Laboratory Operations Courier, and related staff, enforcing SOPs, and coordinating with multiple departments to maintain quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two to five years of experience in general laboratory operations required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises team members by providing mentorship, coaching, performance management, and leading regular one-on-one meetings.
• Oversees case accessioning, checks quality reports, and manages all case workflow activities.
• Follows the lab's quality control policies and documents all quality control actions, including instrument and procedure checks and maintenance.
• Records all corrective actions taken when a system does not meet the lab's Standard Operating Procedures and performance specifications.
• Manages employee schedules, task rotations, new hire onboarding, and training activities.
• Helps track and calculate performance metrics.
• Maintains the quality of all specimens in the Accessioning Department and ensures correct patient labeling.
• Handles recruitment and training of new hires and gives coaching and feedback to employees on performance goals and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Laboratory operations

Documentation

Training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Caris Life Sciences is seeking a Supervisor of Accessioning to oversee clerical and ancillary duties, manage case workflow, and ensure timely testing turnaround times in a high‑volume laboratory environment.

The role includes supervising Specimen Processing Clerks, Laboratory Operations Courier, and related staff, enforcing SOPs, and coordinating with multiple departments to maintain quality and compliance.