Toxicology Group General Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary :

The General Supervisor of the Toxicology Group ensures accurate and high-quality clinical laboratory results for clients in both immunology-based drug screening and mass spectroscopy methods within the framework of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (42 CFR 493). Duties include supervision of testing personnel, review of technical data, maintenance of instruments and equipment, generation of quality assurance data and reports, adherence to safety policies and procedures, and working cooperatively within the organizational structure.

This position reports administratively and in the CLIA accreditation structure to the Technical Supervisor of Toxicology.

CLIA Responsibilities

• Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel but must be onsite to provide direct supervision when high complexity testing is performed by any individuals holding a high school diploma.
• Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• The director or technical supervisor may delegate to the general supervisor the responsibility for :
• Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Providing orientation to all testing personnel.
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel.
• May also perform the duties of testing personnel.

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Required Skills / Abilities

Education & Experience

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