Laboratory Supervisor

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel

• Ensure each employee has the necessary tools and supplies to complete their job in an efficient high-quality manner.

• Ensure proper communication to technical lab completed upon any changes to protocol or company policies.

• Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance is maintained

• As applicable, under Lab Directors directions, assist training and documenting competency assessment of all laboratory employees in compliance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc.).

• Assist maintaining all compliance documentation in accordance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc) including cleaning logs, maintenance logs, IQ/OQ/PM’s etc.

• Collaborate with the Quality Analyst on writing, updating, and maintaining SOP manual.

• Performing sample processing, DNA extraction and PCR. Ability to run KingFisher Flex, Accufill and QuantStudio 12K and 5.

• Continuously monitor and develop workflow processes as needed to ensure timely turnaround, efficiency, and quality of specimen processing.

• Provide technical oversight to lab personnel who perform testing procedures.

• Strong understanding of procedures, SOPs, QC/controls to ensure accurate and valid data is reported.

• Responsible for supporting menu validations.

• Complete employee performance reviews, timecard approvals, and manage PTO requests.
 

Qualifications:

Education 

▪ A bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science is
required.
 

Competencies/Skills 

▪ Knowledge of clinical laboratory services

▪ Technical knowledge to monitor lab operations.

▪ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

▪ Ability to work independently and strong attention to detail.

▪ Strong problem-solving skills
 

Experience 

▪ 1-year previous supervisory experience required

▪ A general supervisor must be licensed to perform high complexity tests or must be a California-licensed physician and surgeon and must have two years of experience in high-complexity testing in the specialty or specialties he or she is supervising.
 

• Certifications/Licenses 

▪ Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License (CMSL)

▪ Medical Technologist certification from AAB focusing in Molecular Diagnostics or

other equivalent certification (AMT, ABB, etc).
 

Mental/Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Vision, hearing speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for extended periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Light physical effort requires handling average weight objects up to 25 lbs and some standing and walking.
 

Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position. Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service. Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations.
 

Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.
 

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials including biological and chemical hazards.
 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee(s) that in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.