Toxicology Group General Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary:

The General Supervisor of the Toxicology Group ensures accurate and high-quality clinical laboratory results for clients in both immunology-based drug screening and mass spectroscopy methods within the framework of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (42 CFR 493). Duties include supervision of testing personnel, review of technical data, maintenance of instruments and equipment, generation of quality assurance data and reports, adherence to safety policies and procedures, and working cooperatively within the organizational structure.

This position reports administratively and in the CLIA accreditation structure to the Technical Supervisor of Toxicology.

CLIA Responsibilities

• Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel but must be onsite to provide direct supervision when high complexity testing is performed by any individuals holding a high school diploma.
• Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• The director or technical supervisor may delegate to the general supervisor the responsibility for:
• Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Providing orientation to all testing personnel.
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel.
• May also perform the duties of testing personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ensure that staff are performing duties according to established SOPs and policies.
• Document any disciplinary corrective actions in consultation with Human Resources and the Technical Supervisor of Toxicology.
• Review staff attendance and timecards in the payroll system bi-weekly. Manage staff absences to ensure appropriate coverage for the expected workload.
• Participate in staff hiring (interviews, job offers, on-boarding documents, etc.).
• Train staff in safety policies and procedures specific to their job duties and model safe practices.
• Ensure that staff participate in company-wide training and encourage participation in job-specific continuing education programs. Document all training in staff records.
• Generate and collect quality assurance data and documents for review by the Technical Supervisor of Toxicology, including logs, Levi-Jennings reports, case files, etc.
• Initiate corrective actions when policies or procedures are not followed, or quality control data is outside established limits. Follow-up on corrective action taken and forward documentation to the Technical Supervisor for review.
• Provide regular updates to the Technical Supervisor regarding all aspects of laboratory operations.
• Participate in accreditation inspections both internal and external.
• Work cooperatively within the organization structure to help meet corporate goals.
• Participate and encourage staff advancement by training a replacement for your position.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Qualify as a CLIA General Supervisor for a high complexity laboratory in the specialty of Chemistry (42 CFR 493.1461).
• Experience in drug screening (immunology) and mass spectroscopy techniques specific to the identification of drugs of abuse with the ability to troubleshoot these methods.
• Experience with basic maintenance of Agilent mass spectroscopy instruments and Indiko® analyzers.
• Knowledge of CLIA regulatory and accreditation requirements and documentation.
• Able to work in a highly accountable environment of professionalism, positivity, and respect.
• Demonstrated potential to provide supervision and leadership for testing personnel.
• Desire to learn the duties of a Certifying Scientist.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a life science.
• At least 2 years of experience in high complexity testing in the specialty of Chemistry.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Professional certification in clinical laboratory area (ex. ASCP) is preferred.