Supervisor, Specimen Processing

Supervisor Of Specimen Processing

The Supervisor of Specimen Processing directly supervises a team of Specimen Processors to ensure the day-to-day receipt and processing of samples submitted to the laboratory is completed based on established procedures and production schedules.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Specimen Receiving department
• Ensure strict adherence to standard operation procedures, regulatory requirements, and company policies
• Perform department review of source data prior to release to the Quality department
• Ensure refrigerator, freezer and instrument maintenance is completed in a timely manner
• Monitor and manage sample cancellations
• Ensure the department is maintained in a clean and organized manner including proper sample, material and supply storage, and that department supplies are within established inventory levels
• Maintain adequate department staffing and production work schedules, employee timecards and time off requests
• Monitor staff performance, train and/or mentor new employees, perform competency assessments, evaluate and counsel department personnel, make recommendations regarding terminating, promoting, demoting of department personnel
• Conduct routine department staff meetings
• Interview prospective new hires and provide recommendations to management
• Communicate information regarding daily production, instrument and LMS performance to management
• Track and trend sample shipment problems and provide end of month data to management
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and policies as they pertain to the department. Coordinate and implement the integration of new processes and procedures into the routine workflow.
• Assist with analyzing and resolving deviations, root-cause analysis and CAPAs as necessary
• Document, investigate, communicate and resolve Specimen Receiving issues and sample reconciliation discrepancies

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• 2 years of laboratory experience or 6 months laboratory experience with 1 year of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or higher degree in Biology or Chemistry

Skills And Abilities

• Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have analytical, statistical, personal organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Ability to think strategically and independently.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and follow through on projects, paying close attention to detail with minimal supervision.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English
• Strong Organizational skills
• Must have the ability to apply rational thinking and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.
• Must possess the ability to deal with problems within the guidelines of standard operating procedures.
• Must have leadership skills and promote teamwork.

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Laboratory work environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic and caustic chemicals, cold temperatures (≤ -20⁰C), and frequently to biological hazards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• 5+ hours per shift: Sitting, Standing Handling. Finger dexterity, Pinching
• 3- 5 hours per shift: Lifting to 30 pounds
• Up to 3 hours per shift: Walking Climbing, bending, squatting, reaching above shoulders, reaching waist to shoulder, reaching knee to waist, reaching floor to knee, grasping items, carrying/move items up to 30 pounds

Creative Testing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.