Supervisor Laboratory - Trace

Now offering a $2,000 sign on bonus (external applicants only) and relocation assistance available as well.

Lab Focus


* Must meet specific State and private regulatory agency requirements regarding certifications/licensure, degree and/or work experience, i.e., California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) and New York Clinical Technologist licensures.


* BS(MT) or BS in chemical, physical, biological science or a minimum of 90 semester hours by a regionally accredited college or university, and successful completion of a course or training of at least 12 months in a school of medical technology or training in a medical laboratory, or ASCP certification eligible preferred, or any combination of academic study and/or training and/or experience as outlined in CLIA standard for highly complex testing (42cfr part 493 subpart M) in the states where the state license is not required.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The Department Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day technical, scientific and administrative management of the Department’s operation and personnel and must be accessible to the Laboratory to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Supervises the daily operations of the team, including but not limited to establishing mutual goals, assigning tasks and maintaining schedules.


* Provides direct supervision of the assigned team(s) through ongoing leadership and guidance in conjunction with the manager and partnering with Human Resources on employee matters.


* Ensures daily production deadlines and quality standards are met through appropriate management of available resources.

Maintains high efficiency and productivity and meets turnaround time goals.


* Establishes and maintains a Quality Control Program in conjunction with manager appropriate for the testing performed and ensures acceptable performance standards from initial receipt of the specimen, through specimen analysis and reporting of results.


* Supervises review/edit/release functions of appropriate staff to ensure that results are accurately and correctly reported.


* Maintains up-to-date SOP and Procedure Manuals.

Includes Technical Procedure Manuals, Administrative Manuals, Safety Manuals, etc.


* Maintains an “Inspection Ready” status for CAP, NYS and any other applicable Regulation Agencies.


* Ensures employee compliance with safety and other regulatory requirements, e.g.

OSHA, Fire Safety, Business Practice Compliance, etc.


* Recommends, evaluates, and implements test methodologies and instrumentation.

Verifies and establishes performance characteristics e.g., the precision and accuracy of each test and test system.

Also includes working with and negotiating with vendors, doing viability studies, presenting cost analysis reports, etc.


* Develops and conducts investigational studies/experiments, test evaluations, method comparisons, and a variety of process imp...