Assistant Technical Supervisor - Molecular

Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday

Training Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday

Company Mission: To be the best provider of comprehensive and innovative clinical laboratory services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic disease.

Company Vision: The Genova Diagnostics team will improve the lives and well-being of patients by bringing insights to the complexity of health.

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:

Assists the Technical Manager and Technical Supervisor with the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Monitoring quality control, resolving quality assurance issues.
• Personnel management including training, competency assessment, and annual employee evaluations (specific duties to be defined, e.g. specimen processing).
• Record keeping for internal and external proficiency testing.
• Troubleshooting of testing and equipment and with general problem solving.
• Monitoring and improving the technical performance of assays in the department.
• Maintaining adequate supplies for operation of the department and setting up standing orders.
• Updating of procedures and maintenance records.
• Evaluation and implementation of new procedures and equipment.
• Monitoring and improving cost effectiveness.
• Maintaining good safety practices in the department.
• Accurate and timely reporting of test results.
• Planning and implementation of daily workflow scheduling.
• TAT monitoring.
• Scheduling and monitoring instrument maintenance and service.
• Answering inquiries and provides information to internal and external clients.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess technical, human relations, conceptual and decision-making skills.

Education and/or Experience:    

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

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn and utilize the laboratory information system.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job while wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. On occasion the individual may be called upon to handle biological specimens. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.