Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
The General Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that samples are accessioned and tested promptly, accurately, and proficiently, while adhering to applicable CAP and CLIA regulations. Perform essential functions such as: workflow of samples, effective communication with Lab Director, Lab Management and Lab Personnel. The general supervisor must provide day-to-day supervision and must be accessible.
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 –
- 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).