Point of Care Laboratory Team Lead

Labcorp; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Point of Care Laboratory Team Lead to join our team at Ascension Columbia St Mary’s Ozaukee campus in Mequon, Wisconsin. You will oversee POC testing across hospital campuses, train nursing and clinical staff, and drive policy adherence and testing platform improvements.

With expertise in CLIA/CAP, you will lead instrumentation management, quality control, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with laboratory and clinical leadership to optimize workflows and patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical/biological science and ASCP certification.
• Minimum 2 years as Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA, CAP and state regulations.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee non-waived and waived point-of-care testing across the hospital campus and affiliated sites.
• Provide training and ongoing support to nursing and clinical staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and document training and competency assessments.
• Collaborate with laboratory, nursing, and clinical leadership to implement new testing platforms and workflows.
• Serve as SME for POC testing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage POC instrumentation, including validation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and serve as a key resource.
• Identify and replenish testing supplies and inventory to support uninterrupted operations.
• Conduct regular rounding on patient care units to support nursing staff and ensure quality standards.
• Monitor quality control, proficiency testing, and corrective actions.
• Review quality metrics, compliance reports, and testing records for trends and improvements.
• Investigate testing discrepancies and non-compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys.
• Maintain a safe work environment and PPE use.
• Perform site visits to AMG clinics across the Milwaukee area when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Training & staff development

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological sciences

ASCP Certification

Tools

POC instrumentation

Microsoft Office

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

LabCorp is seeking a Point of Care Laboratory Team Lead to join our team at Ascension Columbia St Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee campus in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm. No weekends. No holidays

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing non-waived and waived point-of-care (POC) testing throughout our Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee hospital campus and Ascension Medical Group sites across the northern Milwaukee area

• Provide training and ongoing support to nursing and clinical staff

• Develops, coordinates, and documents training and competency assessments for nursing and clinical staff performing POC testing.

• Collaborates with laboratory leadership, nursing leadership, and clinical departments to implement new testing platforms and workflow improvements.

• Serves as the subject matter expert for POC testing policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Manages POC instrumentation, including validation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and serve as a key resource for troubleshooting

• Identify and replenish testing supplies, reagents, and inventory to support uninterrupted operations.

• Conducts regular rounding on patient care units to support nursing staff, troubleshoot point-of-care testing issues, and ensure adherence to quality and competency standards.

• Monitors quality control, proficiency testing, and corrective actions to ensure accurate and reliable test results.

• Reviews quality metrics, compliance reports, and testing records to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Investigates testing discrepancies, quality events, and non-compliance issues and implements corrective actions.

• Participates in regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys related to point-of-care testing.

• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

• Perform site visits to AMG clinics across the Milwaukee area when needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology

• 2 or more years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician

• ASCP Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician

• 2 or more years of experience as a Point of Care Lead/Coordinator/Specialist

• One or more years of prior leadership experience

Additional Job Standards:

• In lieu of education requirements listed above, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet education requirement

• Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations

• Familiarity with laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal

• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• 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 handle the physical requirements of the position

• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

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 toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here (https://careers.labcorp.com/global/en/us-rewards-and-wellness) .

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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