What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Manager position at MP RPO?
Who you are:
If you are someone who enjoys a fast paced, growing, and collaborative work environment this may be the company for you. Headquartered in Denton, TX with locations throughout the United States, our client provides a variety of rewarding careers that support an impactful company mission: delivering fast, accurate and actionable results to the clients they serve. We are looking to hire a full-time Lab Manager for our Atlanta, GA lab!
What you will be doing:
The Laboratory Manager 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: Laboratory Safety, workflow of samples, maintaining ID metrics, effective communication with Lab Director, Lab Management and Lab Personnel.
- Supervise technical and non-technical laboratory staff.
- Maintain communication with Sales and Leadership about lab operations.
- Ensure that each employee has clear direction for daily/weekly/monthly duties.
- Ensure each employee is compliant with lab, safety, and company policies.
- Resolve any internal and external employee complaints, disputes, or other issues.
- 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.
- As applicable, under Lab Directors directions, document competency assessment of all laboratory employees in compliance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc.).
- Maintain all compliance documentation in accordance with regulating bodies (CAP, CLIA, etc) including cleaning logs, maintenance logs, IQ/OQ/PM's etc.
- Collaborate with the lab director 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.
- Responsible for inventory and purchasing of lab consumables.
- Assist with training and completion of competency assessments for lab personnel.
- Responsible for maintaining employee schedules based off volume and OTP/TAT demands.
- Track and review all incident reports and issues related to compliance within the lab.
- Continuously monitor and develop workflow processes as needed to ensure timely turnaround, efficiency, and quality of specimen processing.
- Ongoing assessment of staffing compared to volume.
- 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.
Our ideal candidate has:
- Education:
- Master's Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science is required.
- Experience:
- 1 year of previous supervisory experience required.
- 2 years of experience in a high complexity PCR laboratory required.
- Technical knowledge to monitor lab operations (having used KingFisher or QuantStudio)
- Licensure/Certifications:
- Medical Technologist certification from AAB focusing on Molecular Diagnostics or other equivalent certification (AMT, ABB, etc.)
About our client:
MP's client is the nation's leading PCR-based infectious disease laboratory, advancing healthcare through decentralized patient-directed testing, large-scale surveillance pathogen testing, antimicrobial stewardship, and value-based care programs. In a global environment threatened by growing antimicrobial resistance, rapid diagnoses matter. MP's client sets the pace for industry-leading laboratory operations through unparalleled turnaround time, yielding insights that mobilize accurate clinical decisions. With over 20 years in the clinical laboratory industry, MP's client provides services to over 10,000 clinicians nationwide.
Additional Information:
- Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 per year
- Final compensation for this role is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, and certification.
- Anticipated Start Date: Within 2 weeks of accepted offer
- Address: 375 Franklin Gateway SE, Suite 440 Marietta, GA 30067
- Shift: 5:00am - 2:00pm
Salary : $130,000 - $140,000
