Lab Supervisor - Flow Cytometry - Chantilly, VA
$10,000 sign on bonus for first time Quest Diagnostics employees & Relocation Available!
Shift: Monday-Friday (day) weekend as needed
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
* Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
* 15 PTO days first year
* Paid Holidays
* Annual Bonus Opportunity
* 401(k) with matching contributions
* Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Blueprint for Wellness
* Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
* Opportunities for career advancement
* Training provided!
Under direction of the manager/director, plan, organize, schedule and direct the work of the section in order to effectively maximize employees, equipment and material utilization within budgetary constraints while adhering to quality technical standards.
- Oversee activities of the department, distribute/assign work, determine priorities, schedule non-routine procedures.
- Perform supervisory functions for their assigned staff including interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
- Perform advanced/specialized tests and other related laboratory techniques. May duplicate work of others to confirm test results. Re-evaluate methodology, make recommended changes andassistsin test interpretation. Determine if further testing should be done on samples or iftestshould be repeated.
- Check/approve all specialized and problem reports for accuracy.
- Initiate quality-control measures and monitor quality of work foradherence to laboratory standards.
- Perform duties of technologist as necessitated by absence or peak workload.
- Completes special projects as requested-surveys, statistical reports, studies, research, etc.
- Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition.
- Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
- Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and laboratory safety requirements.
- Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management.
- Answer questions from clients or other lab personnel, if applicable.
- Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed.
- Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a biological, chemical or physical science from an accredited institution United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation)
Preferred Certifications:
ASCP Certification
Required WorkExperience:
- Four (4) to six (6)yearsfull-time experienceas a medical technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Experience in Flow Cytometry a MUST.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
- Ability tosit or stand forlongperiods of time.
- May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.
Knowledge:
- Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required.
- Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures.
Skills:
- Proven leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Must be detail-oriented,have the ability towork independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
- Interpersonaland communicationskillsnecessaryto deal courteously and effectively withemployees,co-workers and clients.
- Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) andLaboratory Information Systems.
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets
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