What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certifying Scientist Supervisor position at Clinical Reference Laboratory, Inc.?
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Supervise the day to day activities of the Certifying Scientists and the specific duties associated with the department.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Manage team performance by evaluating, hiring, training, coaching, disciplining and motivating; initiating disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Maintain team work schedules to ensure assignments to expedite work flow, operational coverage and staff coverage.
- Establish and maintain department SOP’s and ensure compliance.
- Consult with MRO’s and clients about drug test results.
- Perform the duties of a Certifying Scientist when necessary.
- Keep current with Federal Register, NLCP Guidance Documents, NRC requirements, CAP requirements, state requirements, etc.
- Work with the QC department to resolve audit issues and ensure regulatory requirements are being met.
- Ensure department meets production goals and expected turnaround time for samples.
- Provide and maintain good communication with staff, other departments, and administration.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CRL’s policies and applicable laws.
- Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL, CRL subsidiaries, legal entities and client information.
- Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
- Be proactive in bringing ideas to Management’s attention to improve productivity, service, quality, policies and procedures, cost savings, and utilization of company resources.
- Continuously improve management skills through in-house training, self-study methods, and other available training resources.
- Ensure concerns are raised to the appropriate level of management.
- Keep work area neat and clean.
Other duties as assigned.
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: A doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: 6 years of pertinent laboratory experience. Must meet NYS Technical Supervisor requirements.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent interpersonal skills – positive, professional demeanor, attentive listener
- Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills – spelling, grammar and proofreading
- Strong working knowledge of MS office (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong judgment/decision making skills
- Ability to perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent task with constant interruptions and changing deadlines
- Must be able to read, understand, and develop strong working knowledge of appropriate SOP’s and other relevant information services.
- Detail oriented
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be at work and on time
- Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and managementsure
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to operate of PC and communications equipment
- Movement throughout laboratory
- Lifting up to 25lbs.
- The ability to discriminate between different colors visually is considered an essential function for the position.
EQUIPMENT: PC and communications equipment
OTHER: Overtime and weekend work as necessary according to workload and/or projects; occasional travel required.
The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust this position to meet the company’s changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer’s sole discretion
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