Supervisor Accessioning, CLIA Laboratory # 4392 (Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 6pm)

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel and participate in daily Accessioning work as needed.
• Be responsible for the daily pre-analytical operations of the laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high complexity problems.
• Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that would adversely affect test performance.
• Perform administrative duties including but not limited to writing employee performance evaluations and reviewing SOPs, protocols, QC forms, and equipment maintenance forms.
• Coach and mentor Laboratory Assistants including but not limited to providing guidance and constructive feedback and assisting with the development of troubleshooting and judgment.
• Collaborate with the product development and software engineering teams to enhance the LIMS capabilities for accuracy and scale.
• Streamline existing workflows and laboratory space to enable high-throughput processes and high accessioning volume.
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures, as needed. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, as needed.
• Coordinate the training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel. Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and presenting these to the appropriate management representatives as vital for resolution.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations.
• At least three years of CAP/CLIA certified Laboratory Supervisory experience or equivalent.
• Exceptional understanding of CAP, CLIA and NYSDOH regulations.
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed.
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs.
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation.
• Work on nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.