Supervisor, Cologuard Laboratory – 2nd Shift

Abbott•Madison, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Cologuard Laboratory directs day-to-day clinical laboratory operations under the direction of the Director of Laboratory Operations or designee. The role supervises and develops laboratory staff, ensures quality standards and regulatory requirements are met, provides technical expertise, and serves as a liaison to internal and external entities as needed. The supervisor oversees the laboratory quality management program and ensures compliance with applicable CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and other laws and regulations. This position meets CAP requirements for a General Supervisor. The role is scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and is required to work exclusively nights and/or weekends. Responsibilities include maintaining staffing, training, competency evaluation, and educational-development processes; managing equipment and supplies within budget; ensuring appropriate staffing and turnaround times; verifying test procedures and performance characteristics; maintaining quality control and quality management programs; resolving technical problems; and ensuring patient results are not reported until corrective actions are complete and systems are functioning properly. The supervisor also demonstrates leadership, guides and evaluates the team, supports company values and quality-system policies, and maintains regular, reliable attendance. The position involves extended use of laboratory instruments and repetitive lab-tool actions. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical workday, sitting approximately 50%, standing approximately 50%, and using a mobile device, tablet, or computer and typing approximately 75%. The work may involve exposure to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, moving instrument parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation. The role is located at 650 Forward Dr, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science.
At least 4 years of experience that includes high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory setting, with at least 1 year involving molecular pathology methods.
At least 2 years in a role with progressively increasing responsibilities, such as quality control, lead technologist, or technical specialist.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to work exclusively nights and/or weekends on a designated schedule.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical workday; sit approximately 50%; stand approximately 50%; and use a mobile device, tablet, or computer and/or type approximately 75%.
Ability to listen and speak on the telephone while writing, and operate a telephone system, computer keyboard, and printer.
Ability to comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
Ability to grasp with both hands, pinch with thumb and forefinger, turn with the hand or arm, and reach above shoulder height.
Ability to use laboratory equipment for extended periods, perform repetitive actions using lab tools, and use near vision to view samples at close range.
Ability to work with possible exposure to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, moving instrument parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of laboratory supervision experience.
At least 6 years of experience that includes high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory setting.
Appropriate certification from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, or equivalent state licensure.
At least 1 year of experience with Laboratory Information System (LIS) requirements and workflow needs.
At least 1 year of Quality Management experience, including strong knowledge of applicable CLIA, CAP, OSHA, New York, and other related legislative or state health department requirements.

Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day laboratory operations under the direction of the Director of Laboratory Operations or designee.
Supervise, develop, support, and guide laboratory staff; delegate tasks, assess performance, and provide feedback and training opportunities.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and other relevant requirements.
Maintain staffing, recruiting, training, competency-evaluation, and ongoing educational-development processes.
Provide on-site consultation and technical expertise to laboratory personnel.
Evaluate laboratory equipment and supply needs; ensure proper ordering, monitor usage and variances, and work with leadership to keep expenses within budget.
Review test volumes with laboratory leadership to ensure staffing supports established turnaround times.
Verify test procedures and establish test performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy, with laboratory leadership.
Maintain the Quality Management program and acceptable performance parameters for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing.
Resolve technical problems with technical staff and ensure remedial action is taken when a test deviates from laboratory performance standards.
Ensure patient results are not reported until corrective actions have been taken and systems are functioning properly.
Identify training needs, ensure required training is performed, sign technical training records, and design training checklists.
Evaluate and document personnel competency, including direct observation of testing, review of results and records, assessment of test performance and problem-solving skills, and required follow-up evaluations.
Review proficiency testing, corrected reports, incident reports, and quality-control records at least monthly.
Maintain the Quality Control program and ensure acceptable limits and levels are maintained from specimen receipt through reporting of results.
Uphold company mission and values, and support and comply with company Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work the designated schedule.
Use laboratory equipment, including pipettes, liquid handlers, analyzers, and other assigned instrumentation, as required.