Supervisor AC

Company: Rose International
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Position Title: General SupervisorPosition Number: 353400Location: Rockville, MD 20852Position Type: PermanentRequired Skill Set:Laboratory, Molecular Biology, Quality ControlPosition Description:**Only U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. can be considered as W2 candidates.** Title: General Supervisor Work Location: Rockville, MD 20852 Start Date: 01/04/2021 End Date: 07/03/2021 (These are what we call Term positions, they have benefits and have a set end date.) Shifts: 6am-1pm and 11am-7pm Monday-Saturday with potential overtime. Job Overview The general supervisor, working under the direction of the laboratory director and supervision of the technical supervisor, provides day-to-day supervision of personnel performing high volume, high complexity testing and reporting of test results. In the absence of the director and technical supervisor, the general supervisor must be responsible for the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and reporting of test results. The supervisor: (1) Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems; (2) Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. (3) Assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory''s established performance specifications; (4) Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities in their section, ensuring that the laboratory meets the requirement of regulatory agencies (5) Ensure that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning; (6) Providing orientation to all testing personnel; and (7) Annually evaluate and document the performance of all testing person (8) Perform testing when routine testing personnel are not able to meet capacity and turn-around times. (9) Meet HIPAA requirements for the protection of health information and personal identifying information Work Interactions Supervision of testing personnel (usually five or less individuals). Position reports directly to Technical Supervisor. Communicates via telephone, email, letters and forms, face-to-face, and in other electronic formats with internal and external staff and partnering agencies. Requirements and Qualifications Academic: Minimum requirement of Bachelor''s degree in science or health related field. Master''s Degree (or equivalent years of work experience) preferred. Practical Experience: One year minimum experience with supervising laboratory staff. Two years' in laboratory setting with experience in the use of molecular biology techniques while working in biosafety level two conditions; Experience in high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory would be preferred. Technical Qualifications: Attention to detail, ability to manage high volume workflow, and advanced organizational skills. The general supervisor must accommodate multiple competing demands simultaneously, and cope with mental rigors inherent to high volume clinical screening tasks. Good computer skills. Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with colleagues of diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities --- Manage all day to day aspects of Covid Testing Laboratory; oversee daily work-flow, staff training and oversight; provide assistance with technical problems; review and report results to external partners; coordinate with customers, staff, and external partners to meet demands. --- Oversee equipment maintenance and calibration, quality control testing, proficiency testing, and other quality assurance and quality control procedures required to comply with laboratory and CLIA standards Write specialized reports as required (e.g. sole source documents, SOPs, deviation reports). --- Oversee resources for testing. Oversee validation of new procedures and new techniques as needed. Train technicians and perform annual competency assessments as required by CLIA. --- Perform high volume sample accessioning, isolate viral RNA and carry out molecular testing for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 viral genes using real time polymerase chain reaction. Maintain testing records and ensure accurate test records in appropriate databases, and evaluate and review testing results. Working Conditions and Physical Demands --- Exposure to potentially infectious samples (SARS-CoV-2) in biosafety level 2 conditions. Wear suitable personal protective equipment for large portions of the day. Work for long periods of time in a biosafety cabinet. Walk and stand for extended periods of time. --- Light: Frequently required to move up to 10lbs weight and walk or stand with operation of controls. Occasionally tasked with moving items weighing up to 20lbs.Job Requirements:(1) Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems;(2) Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.(3) Assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory''s established performance specifications;(4) Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities in their section, ensuring that the laboratory meets the requirement of regulatory agencies(5) Ensure that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning;Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.)

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