Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor (CO, Golden)

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Microbiology Laboratory operates smoothly by scheduling staff, reordering supplies, maintaining all security protocols and standards while adhering to the Belmar mission, vision and values.
• Utilize supervisory skills, and lab safety know-how to ensure laboratories are safe and continue to operate.
• Responsible for all aspects of the lab, which includes tracking and monitoring equipment, managing employees, testing execution, and documentation of events.
• Train microbiology laboratory analysts on the correct use of equipment and mentor and discipline lab staff when necessary.
• Oversee samples submitted for testing and help create a testing schedule with the General Manager.
• Ensure tests are completed in a timely manner, accurate, and all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Maintain a schedule that tracks lab equipment used and time for staff members and are responsible for purchasing lab supplies or preparing an ordering list.
• Regular meetings with quality and other department staff
• Implement policies and procedures
• Review, monitor, track and trend technical and employee performance
• Cookordinate and perform on-site training for new and existing staff members
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of microbiology laboratory operations
• Extend customer service to include all internal and external customers
• Ensure communication of laboratory data and appropriate result reporting
• Release samples to laboratory personnel and communicate due dates and update turnaround times
• Answer questions related to testing, EM procedures, lab applications
• Lead the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and system regulations to provide a safe operation
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policy procedures
• Expand the lab's research portfolio by helping to develop new research projects and proposals
• Establish and maintain all microbiology laboratory records in accordance with specifications
• Ensure supplies are available as required for laboratory work
• Recommend measures to improve testing procedures, use of equipment, and needs for new equipment
• Monitor, analyze and justify expense and revenue within departments

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science is preferred or equivalent experience in the field.
• Minimum 3 years in a GMP facility
• Minimum 1 year of supervising employees
• Experience operating laboratory equipment related to microbial ID, endotoxin, bioburden, and sterility testing.
• Use good documentation skills/organizational skills to record lab procedures and results.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Familiarity with compendial testing and regulatory guidance.