Description:
Summary of position:
Directs, develops, and manages a team that performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses via different methods to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Responsible for ensuring a positive work environment for a fast-paced laboratory.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversees, reviews, teaches, and performs chemical analyses of patient specimens, including urine and blood, to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Analyzes chromatographic and mass spectral data.
- Analyzes test results and enters findings in LIMS.
- Performs, records, and reviews quality control to ensure accuracy of clinical data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Oversees, reviews, teaches, and performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
- Verifies instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
- Follows Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for all tasks.
- Oversee training and competency assessment for staff and provide constructive feedback when team members need additional support.
- Oversee inventory management and provide feedback to procurement team.
- Create content for Standard Operating Procedures for the test methods in place and provide clarity for the team.
- Responsible for department level inspection readiness and compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assess workflow, staffing, and operational excellence to meet turnaround time and quality goals.
- Actively participate in the Quality Management program including CAPA and RCA.
- Responsible for preparing department specific quality metrics/key performance indicators.
- Assist with the development of an annual budget as well as department and corporate goals.
- Oversee training of the team on all safety procedures
- Maintain a standard of cleanliness in the laboratory and enforce observance among staff.
- Promote inter-departmental communication.
- Participate in cross-functional committees and groups to ensure quality and cohesive progress on corporate goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be familiar with lab statistical analysis.
- Experience and proficient user of Excel and Word.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree science (Biology, Chemistry, etc)
- Minimum of 4 years of clinical laboratory experience in a highly complex laboratory
- LCMS experience preferred by not required
- Leadership experience: Preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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