Assistant Technical Supervisor - Molecular

Position Summary

The Assistant Technical Supervisor assists the department Technical Supervisor with day-to-day operation of the department. He/she can function in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Technical Supervisor for the entire department. Assists the Technical Supervisor in maintaining the overall quality and required regulatory documentation within the department. Applies Genova value statements and Quality Principles to their work.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Making sure quality control is monitored and quality assurance issues are resolved.
• Managing personnel including training, competency assessment, and annual employee evaluations (specific duties to be defined).
• Keeping records for internal and external proficiency testing.
• Troubleshooting testing and equipment problems and solving general issues.
• Maintaining the technical performance of assays in the department.
• Maintaining adequate supplies for department operations and setting up standing orders.
• Updating procedures and maintenance records.
• Evaluating and implementing new procedures and equipment.
• Maintaining cost-effectiveness.
• Maintaining good safety practices in the department.
• Accurately and timely reporting of test results.

• Supervisory Responsibilities

  The Assistant Technical Supervisor can function in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Technical Supervisor for the entire department. Any staff disciplinary issues need to be coordinated with the Technical Supervisor and Technical Manager.

  Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Candidates must possess technical, human relations, conceptual and decision-making skills.
  • This position requires a MD, DO, Ph.D., MS or BS in Medical Technology or a Chemical, Physical, or Biological science from an accredited institution. Laboratory training or experience is required; the number of years is dependent on the degree held.
  • Schedule follows: If MD, DO or Ph.D. degrees must have 2 year of subsequent clinical laboratory training or experience
    If MS degree must have 4 years of subsequent clinical laboratory training or experience, 2 years of which are in area of supervision
    If MT degree must have 6 years of subsequent clinical laboratory training or experience, 2 years of which are in area of supervision
    If BS degree must have 7 years of subsequent clinical laboratory training or experience, 2 years of which are in area of supervision
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn and utilize the laboratory information system.

  Physical Demands

  On occasion the individual may be called upon to handle biological specimens. The employee is regularly required to sit; touch, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms, as well as talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

  Work Environment

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to work in an environment containing biohazards, toxic chemicals, pungent odors, corrosive acids, noise, sharp objects, and other normal hazards found in the clinical laboratory. Laboratory safety measures are in place and protective equipment provided to help minimize possible exposure to these environmental risks.