Supervise overall activities and monitor the continuous flow of sample processing. Maintain a heavy presence within the Laboratory to ensure productivity, efficiency, and to reduce downtime. Manage a team in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Maintain strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and all company policies. Competently perform all assigned departmental duties.
Responsibilities: Oversee Pre-Analytical tasks (receipt, qualification, and preparation of samples for testing), highly complex Analytical testing on donors, and biologic products, and Post-Analytical tasks (exporting results, sample cataloguing, sample retention, and salvage).Evaluate results and equipment performance in an accurate and timely manner, and analyze quality control data.Ensure resolution of deviations prior to continuing testing.Participate in investigations to determine the root cause of deviations, complaints, and audit findings.Follow up with appropriate corrective actions pertaining to staff and/or following SOPs.Ensure appropriate investigation and follow up for customer service inquiries.Assure that departmental supplies are maintained within established inventory levels.Perform routine data entry, analysis, and prepare reports that measure and monitor laboratory performance.Approve equipment maintenance tickets and ensure staff compliance.Monitor staff performance and assign schedules. Train and/or mentor employees.Interview and make recommendations for hiring, terminating, promoting, demoting, evaluating, counseling, and salary changes for departmental personnel.Ensure turn-around-time and testing exceptions are managed in accordance with requirements.Lead team-oriented work projects for the development and implementation of validations, process improvements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that align with strategic goals.Display positive leadership skills and champion management directives with department employees by committing to and embracing the mission, vision, and core values.Participate in continuing education and attend meetings as required.Always maintain a professional demeanor.Assist with preparing and monitoring of the department budget.Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements: Four or more years of CLIA laboratory experience or experience within a GMP compliant facility.Two or more years of leadership/supervisory experience.Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Applied Science or Science, Engineering, Biotech, or other technical field or equivalent.Ability to work night shift. Certified Medical Technologist (MT)(CLS)/MLT or equivalent preferred.Experience working in a production or high throughput laboratory, CLIA, Medical laboratory, Medical technology.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $81000.00 - $95000.00
Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, Pharmacy benefits, Life and AD&D, FSA, Long and Short term disability
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Norcross,GA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.
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