Confirmation Shift Supervisor

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Responsible for shift supervision of the Toxicology Confirmation department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Maintain team performance by evaluating, hiring, training, coaching, disciplining and motivating; initiating disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Maintain team work schedules to ensure assignments to expedite workflow, operational coverage, and staff coverage.
• Establish and maintain department SOP’s and ensure compliance; ensure all confirmation personnel read and sign off on SOP’s and revisions.
• Evaluate competency of confirmation personnel via checklists and tests; present in-service training.
• Review pending lists and resolve production issues.
• Responsible for the appropriate documentation of data and chain of custody for regulatory agencies.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the theory of operation, maintenance, trouble-shooting and effective repair of LC/MS/MS instrumentation. 
• Perform and train LC/MS/MS instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting tasks and complete documentation.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and training on the LC/MS/MS systems.
• Ensure department meets production goals and expected turnaround time for samples.
• Maintain inventory; order, receive and properly process and store supplies.
• Ensure all instrument maintenance requirements are completed; small equipment, evaporation and extraction manifolds are maintained.
• Ensure validation/documentation of reagents prior to use.
• Ensure department is in compliance with all safety requirements.
• Perform the duties of a Confirmation Chemist when necessary.
• Provide and maintain good communication with staff, other departments, and administration.
• Ensure concerns are raised to the appropriate level of management.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CRL’s policies and applicable laws.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• 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 skills through in-house training, self-study methods, and other available training resources.
• 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.

Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: A doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: 

• 6 years of pertinent laboratory experience for Technical Supervisor duties.
• 3 years of pertinent laboratory experience for administrative supervisor duties.

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)
• 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
• Ability to work under time constraints and under pressure
• Superior chemistry analytical ability
• Good laboratory technique
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills, judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to be at work and on time
• Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following physical attributes are required for this position:

• Sitting for extended lengths of time
• Regularly required to move around laboratory
• Close vision requirements due to computer work
• Repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, and elbows for operating a computer and telephone
• Reaching, including above the shoulder
• Bending or stooping
• Squatting or crouching
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Lifting up to 25 pounds

EQUIPMENT: Centrifuge; shaker/rotator; heating block; dishwasher; pH meter; analytical balance; various automated instruments; pipette; lab coat; gloves; gas cylinders; computer terminal; PC; vacuum extraction apparatus; evaporator; pneumatic crimper; LC/MS/MS.

OTHER:  Overtime as necessary; weekend work is required; quarterly week long rotation to opposite shift is required; specimens consist of body fluids and must be regarded as potentially infectious; exposure to caustics, flammables, solvents, carcinogens and reactive compounds

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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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range: $25.00 - $45.00

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Section 125 FSA Plan
• 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Salary : $25 - $45