Lab Processing Manager - Multi-site, Evenings

United WestLabs; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United WestLabs Inc. (UWL) is a healthcare service company that implements and manages turn‑key hospital‑based laboratory outreach programs. The Processing Manager leads a 7–10 person team and ensures accurate specimen processing and timely workflows in a 24/7 operation.

The role requires a clinical laboratory technology background, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to adapt to shifting schedules, including evenings, graves, and weekends to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Clinical Lab Technology background required.
• Ability to work days, evenings, graveyard, and weekends based on business needs required.
• At least 5 years management/supervisory experience in a laboratory field required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible to changing priorities, and to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to schedule and plan workloads, implement systems and projects that align with company objectives.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and basic quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accuracy of specimen processing and the quality of specimens.
• Monitors employee performance through evaluations and counseling.
• Keeps an accurate inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and company regulations.
• Maintains daily workflow through proper employee scheduling.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with all clients and their staff by providing excellent service and by getting involved in training and problem resolution.
• Reports any issues to the Laboratory Manager and /or UWL Program Manager and follow through with the resolution
• Be familiar with and adhere to Compliance Policies and explain relevant issues to clients.
• Ensure that any supplies that are given to clients are in accordance with hospital policy and are reasonable based upon usage.
• Responsible to treat all employees and clients with honesty, dignity, courtesy, and respect
• Provide support to Phlebotomy Operations as needed
• Act as on call supervisory resource on rotating weekends

Skills

Clinical Lab Tech

Supervisory Experience

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Scheduling

Problem Solving

Job description

United WestLabs Inc. (UWL) is a healthcare service company that implements and manages turn‑key hospital‑based laboratory outreach programs. The Processing Manager leads a 7–10 person team and ensures accurate specimen processing and timely workflows in a 24/7 operation.

The role requires a clinical laboratory technology background, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to adapt to shifting schedules, including evenings, graves, and weekends to meet client needs.