Lab Manager, General Supervisor, Microarray (FT, 40 Hours) at BioReference Laboratories, Inc. in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Job Description:

This is an exciting time to join our dynamic organization. OPKO Health is a diversified healthcare company that seeks to establish industry-leading positions in large, rapidly growing markets, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and biologics. OPKO's diagnostics business includes BioReference Laboratories, the nation's third-largest and fastest growing clinical laboratory over the last 35 years, which provides diagnostic testing to physician offices, hospitals, and clinics, among others, and GeneDx, a rapidly growing genetics and genomics laboratory that applies cutting edge technologies to make efficient clinical diagnostic testing and interpretation available for individuals with rare and common genetic conditions. Come join our team and become part of something big, by making our patients and customers the highest priority.

Position Summary:    

The Manager-GS is responsible for day to day supervision or oversight of the Microarray laboratory operation and personnel performing testing of clinical DNA specimens and data generation. In the absence of a director, responsible for proper performance of all lab procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1.      Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.

2.      Responsible for day-to-day supervision or oversight of the lab operation and personnel performing testing and data generation.

3.      Complies with and ensures that all group members adhere to quality control policies and documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, reagent preparation and testing, and instrument maintenance performed.

4.     Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, takes authorized corrective action, and notifies key individuals.

5.    Provides proficient interdepartmental communication and project management as needed, under the guidance of the technical supervisor.

6.      Detects when test performance or specimen is not within acceptable levels. Documents all corrective action.

7.      Meets or exceeds target workload with high accuracy and attention to detail. 

8.      Specific tasks for this job in this section may include the following:

a.       Performs testing of clinical specimens.

b.      Develops, maintains and implements improvements to lab workflow.

c.       Oversees implementation of new protocols and QA/QC criteria.

d.      Oversees inventory and ordering of supplies.

e.       Coordinates tech schedules, distribution of work and usage of laboratory resources.

f.        Coordinates hiring, orientation and training efforts.

g.      Evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel.

h.      Evaluate competency and performance of high complexity testing personnel as delegated in writing.

Education & Experience:

1.                  Meets CLIA and New York State personnel standards criteria: PhD in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related life science, plus 2 years relevant work experience, or Master’s degree in the same fields plus 4 years relevant work experience, or Bachelor’s degree in the same fields plus 7 years relevant work experience.

2.                  Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at the professional level.

Working Conditions:

1.                  Possible contact with water (hand washing and cleaning), bio-hazardous body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.

2.                  Sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress.

3.                  Extended periods of stationary computer work.