Laboratory Supervisor jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Description: Ellipse Diagnostics is a diagnostic laboratory providing a wide range of specialized testing. We want to make lab testing great again by focusing on building a culture of excellence where we not only perform lab tests but we understand what we are doing and why we are doing it. We put a great emphasis on providing our clients with great customer service and educating them on the science behind the tests they are ordering.


Who We Want: We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and organized. The best candidate would be a great independent worker who takes initiative but also has the ability to work as a team member on larger projects. We are looking for someone who can lead and lead by example by being willing to not only tell someone how to complete a task but to actually show them and teach them.


Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K
• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage

Job Summary:The Supervisor would be responsible for the day to day implementation and performance of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program including protocols, systems and all technical aspects of the laboratory to ensure full CLIA/COLA compliance. This person would be responsible to implement, communicate and maintain all laboratory quality measures as well as work with Director on projects to ensure continued success of laboratory.


Job Duties:

• Define, maintain and review new QA/QC objectives, targets and processes.
• Implement corrective action as required by CLIA/COLA when necessary.
• Maintain CAP Proficiency Test for full CLIA/COLA compliance and corrective action.
• Assist Medical Director with QA/QC objections to ensure full compliance.
• Establish QA/QC documentation, procedure and monitor using a variety of systems by gathering relevant data from electronic and hard-copy sources.
• Assure proper qualification, maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and testing instruments.
• Troubleshoot testing methods, results, instrumentation and processes as needed.
• Maintain proper guidelines for the LCMS instrumentation performance, maintenance and existing testing methods.
• Perform regular internal audits, recommend changes and initiate corrective or preventative actions when necessary.
• Identify relevant quality related training needs deliver training to personnel and document all trainings in training logs.
• Assist with technical duties when needed.
• Work with General Laboratory Supervisor to implement new testing methods, instrumentation and any other laboratory development projects as needed.
• Assist in preparation of laboratory inspections performed by CLIA/COLA and assist with any deficiencies for full compliance.
• Plans, assigns and directs all technical work in the laboratory.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Qualification, Education and Experience:

• Education as required by CLIA/CMS regulations.
• Licensure as required by the Department of Health Board of Laboratory Personnel.
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a large team; motivate people to achieve excellent work with multiple leadership and staffing levels to achieve quality management goals.
• Must have QA/QC implementation, recording and troubleshooting experience.
• LCMS instrument maintenance, daily duties, troubleshooting and certifying data experience highly desired.