Laboratory Supervisor

Job description

Overview: Under general supervision, implements laboratory policies, procedures, and services in accordance with the Quality Management System and in compliance with applicable regulations. Ensures efficient and effective laboratory operations by directing the work of others.. Responsibilities: • Schedules sufficient number of laboratory personnel (i.e. technologists, technicians) to complete laboratory tests • Ensure all required policies and operational procedures are followed • Lead and coordinate daily workflows to support operation • Coordinate metrics to achieve throughput goals • Maintain daily inventory levels • Ensure that all lab staff is current with training, competencies and continuing education • Manage performance including appraisals, improvement plans • Follow and enforce adherence to Quality Management System • Track assay plate inventory • Communicate with cross functional teams to achieve operational efficiencies • Review and revise department standard operating procedures • Continually assess processes and create action plans to make improvements • Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, laws and requirements of requisite agencies by employing appropriate systems/processes Lead individuals and work groups to continuously improve performance by creating an environment that ensures application of quality principles and techniques to achieve desired outcomes • • Complete special projects as assigned within designated timeframe Qualifications: • Requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology including up to one year of practical training and six years of full time clinical laboratory experience • Must have current certification as a Medical Technologist • Must obtain an active TN license as a Laboratory Supervisor • Requires the analytical skills necessary to plan for, design or enhance highly complex systems and programs, resolve problems requiring a comprehensive and state of the art awareness of scientific field • Requires the ability to effectively manage the employees within assigned unit/department and to persuade and negotiate with peer level managers on issues and programs that impact assigned unit/department. Work requires effectively dealing with conflicting views or issues and mediating fair workable solutions • Ability to recruit, develop and retain a high performing team • Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of personal & professional initiative • Problem solving ability - able to develop creative, practical solutions that meet business objectives • Strong project management skills ability to create, adapt and follow work plans • Ability to work in a global, multicultural collaborative team environment • Ability to create cross-functional teams driven by project / business needs; ability to lead teams and secure outcomes without direct line authority • Strong skills in organizational/time management; able to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Manisha A.Jathar Integrated Resources, Inc IT REHAB CLINICAL NURSING Inc. 5000 - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 (7th Year) Certified MBE I GSA - Schedule 66 I GSA - Schedule 621I I GSA - Schedule 70 Direct: (732) 429-1850 A Few Words About Us - Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.