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University of Miami · 9 hours ago

Supervisor, Laboratory Services (Toxicology Lab)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The University of Miami is seeking a Supervisor for Laboratory Services in their Toxicology Lab. This role involves providing technical direction and support to laboratory technologists, overseeing test performance, managing laboratory supplies, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance protocols.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supervises the test performance of technologists, reviews preliminary test results on worksheets, monitors the recording and distribution of finalized reports, initiates deviation report investigations, and implements corrective actions

Assists technical personnel in the resolution of test result discrepancies and performance of proficiency test exercises

Manages the purchase, requisition, and maintenance of the laboratory stock of supplies

Oversees the orientation, training, and evaluation of competency for current and new laboratory testing personnel

Assists with the management and scheduling of clinical laboratory personnel. Performs occasional technical functions for activities related to the laboratory’s quality assurance program, licensure, or certification. Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines subordinate employees. Assists in the development of departmental policies for employee bloodborne pathogen exposures, and oversees employee health exposures

Collaborates with management in the education of medical students and allied technical personnel through specialized studies, scientific committees, and collaborative research

Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures

Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures

Performs complex toxicology testing for blood and urine drug confirmations and quantitation using advanced liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry techniques

Analyzes and examines patient samples to detect and quantify drugs, narcotics, poisons, or other controlled substances using instrumental and chemical techniques, including advanced mass spectrometry techniques such as gas and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GS-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS)

Applies laboratory techniques, analysis, and procedures, including sample preparation, chromatography, and spectrometry to patient samples Independently work on QA/QC requirements with guidance from the director

Oversee and assist with the preparation of quality control solutions and certification of QC

Review patient sample results and all QC results. Reports patient results accurately into clinical LIS systems

Applies advanced statistical methods and procedures for data interpretation and method validation

Utilizes software platforms such as MassHunter® to operate instruments, and Sunquest, UChart, and Microsoft Office

Performs routine, non-routine, and advanced maintenance and troubleshooting for the instrumentation

Oversees quality assurance and quality control duties for the laboratory

Assists in training and evaluating Clinical Toxicologist 1 and 2 personnel, including internal competency and proficiency testing preparation and evaluation

Attends and presents at departmental meetings and produces QA/QC reports as needed

Oversees and assists in method development and validation for clinical testing

Assists in ensuring conformance to CLIA and other regulatory requirements

Liaison with department QA team, other department laboratory personnel, and providers

Oversees and assists in maintaining laboratory-generated documentation

Assist with scheduling maintenance and maintaining records of equipment and instrument maintenance and calibration

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor LicenseLiquid ChromatographyGas ChromatographyMass SpectrometryToxicology CertificationClinical Chemistry CertificationQuality AssuranceQuality ControlStatistical MethodsMassHunter SoftwareSunquest SoftwareUChart SoftwareMicrosoft OfficeManagement PrinciplesLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel Supervisor (or higher) License-Clinical Chemistry Specialty

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of business and management principles

Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations

Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan

Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others

Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others

Preferred

A clinical chemistry laboratory supervisor for 2 years or more

Certification in toxicology or clinical chemistry

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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