Seeking Enthusiastic Technical Supervisor with LC/MS-MS experience in Toxicology Environment

 

Job Title – Technical Supervisor

Job Environment – Pain Management – Drugs of Abuse Confirmation Testing Required Education – Bachelor’s degree in either chemical, physical, biological science degree or from an accredited laboratory science program Job Description – Applicant will take on the role, under the direction of the Laboratory Director as the Technical Supervisor, who is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory. The job duties of that role are:

•     Selects test methodologies appropriate for the clinical use of the test

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•     Verifies test procedures performed and establishes the laboratory’s

performance criteria, including accuracy and precision of each test and test system

•     Enrolls the laboratory in an approved PT program commensurate with

services offered

•     Establishes a quality control program appropriate for the testing

performed

•     Establishes the acceptable levels of analytic performance, and ensures

these levels are maintained throughout the testing process

•     Resolves technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken

whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

•     Ensures patient test results are not reported until all corrective action

has been taken and the test system is functioning properly

•     Identifies training needs and ensures testing personnel receive regular

in-service training

•     Evaluates the competency of all testing personnel on an ongoing basis

•     Evaluates and documents performance of individuals responsible for

testing at six months and twelve months in the first year of employment and yearly thereafter, unless test methodology or instrumentation changes, in which case, prior to reporting patient test results, the individual’s performance must be reevaluated for the new test methodology or instrumentation In addition, the applicant will have proven experience in the operation of, troubleshooting, and maintaining an LC/MS-MS instrument with minimal or no supervision. Applicant will prepare samples for injection, analyzing data, and reporting accurate patient results. Applicant will have an immense knowledge of verifying calibration and quality control data, analyze patient data, identify any sample that requires re-injection or re-extraction, troubleshoot any issues as they arise throughout the workday.

Additional skills required – the applicant must be detailed oriented, be able to multi-task, possess excellent problem solving skills, and be exceptionally organized. The applicant must also possess advanced knowledge and skills in quantitative methodologies as well as drug metabolism. Good laboratory practices, excellent documentation practices, and understand the importance of the safe handling of volatiles within the laboratory.

Please forward current CV and Education Credentials to Jeff Madison at jmadison@uls-labs.com