Sample Receiving Manager
Core
Supervise the Sample Receiving unit to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate delivery of specimens to various laboratory sections within a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Role type
Sample Receiving Manager
Builds
Veterinary diagnostic testing workflows and specimen routing processes
Domain
Veterinary diagnostics / Laboratory operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Staff supervision and training, workflow prioritization, policy and procedure development, quality standards maintenance, stakeholder communication, hazardous material handling
Preferred skills
Microbiology or biology degree, diagnostic laboratory experience, quality management program experience
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Supervise, train, evaluate, and support Sample Receiving staff including hiring and performance management; Coordinate staffing schedules and ensure operational coverage; Oversee daily workflow operations to meet laboratory turnaround times; Serve as subject matter expert for veterinary diagnostic testing requests and specimen routing; Collaborate with leadership to support operational coordination and process improvements; Maintain compliance with university policies and quality standards through SOP development and audits
Seniority
Manager, supervisory level