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Job Description Job Summary: The General Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that samples are accessioned and tested promptly, accurately, and proficiently, while adhering to applicable CAP and CLIA regulations. Perform essential functions such as: workflow of samples, effective communication with Lab Director, Lab Management and Lab Personnel. The general supervisor must provide day-to-day supervision and must be accessible. Essential Responsibilities/Duties: • Responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel, • Ensure each employee has the necessary tools and supplies to complete their job in an efficient high-quality manner., • Ensure proper communication to technical lab completed upon any changes to protocol or company policies., • Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance is maintained, • As applicable, under Lab Directors directions, assist training and documenting competency assessment of all laboratory employees in compliance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc.)., • Assist maintaining all compliance documentation in accordance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc) including cleaning logs, maintenance logs, IQ/OQ/PM’s etc., • Collaborate with the Quality Analyst on writing, updating, and maintaining SOP manual., • Performing sample processing, DNA extraction and PCR. Ability to run KingFisher Flex, Accufill and QuantStudio 12K and 5., • Continuously monitor and develop workflow processes as needed to ensure timely turnaround, efficiency, and quality of specimen processing., • Provide technical oversight to lab personnel who perform testing procedures., • Strong understanding of procedures, SOPs, QC/controls to ensure accurate and valid data is reported., • Responsible for supporting menu validations. Education – • Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science is required., • Competencies/Skills –, • Knowledge of clinical laboratory services, • Technical knowledge to monitor lab operations., • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing., • Ability to work independently and strong attention to detail., • Strong problem-solving skillsExperience –, • 1-year previous supervisory experience required, • A general supervisor must be licensed to perform high complexity tests or must be a California-licensed physician and surgeon and must have two years of experience in high-complexity testing in the specialty or specialties he or she is supervising. Certifications/Licenses – • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License (CMSL), • Medical Technologist certification from AAB focusing in Molecular Diagnostics or other equivalent certification (AMT, ABB, etc).