What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Manager position at Decypher?
ABOUT DECYPHER
Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
DESCRIPTION:
Decypher is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. (FOPR 22-99)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all aspects of the laboratory operations
- Senior on-site representative responsible for the performance, training, problem solving and records maintenance of all contractor laboratory personnel
- Empowered to handle personnel issues that arise
- Schedule personnel in various shifts to ensure workload is completed daily and in accordance with the established turn around times (TAT)s
- Ensure absolute accuracy in the processing and recording of specimens and results
- Upon discovery of processing/testing errors, responsible for answering all Incident Reports involving contract personnel to include complaints and corrective actions taken to prevent future errors.
- Review and assist with departmental non-conforming events.
- Take all steps necessary to ensure the laboratory procedures, equipment and contractor work force are prepared for inspections.
- Assist in the management and performance of the development, evaluation, and application of new, modified, and improved procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Attend management meetings, work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) department and provide QA improvement metrics at QA meetings.
- Identify, train, and schedule personnel necessary to accomplish tasks on base closures (e.g., inclement weather).
- Responsible for evaluating competency assessment documentation of personnel in laboratory area of responsibilities.
- Assist in editing and managing departmental standard operating procedures, forms and templates.
- Ensure personnel qualification documentation is current and complete
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
- Five (5) years of experience performing similar efforts
- Five (5) years of experience in the management of personnel and operations
- Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification by ASCP, AMT or other comparable registry board
- US Citizen
HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical laboratory experience and strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills
