Job Description Job Description Tide Labs is seeking a General Supervisor, Laboratory to fill a needed vacancy. The General Supervisor leads day-to-day laboratory operations and supports accurate, reliable patient testing. This role coordinates staffing and schedules, guides and develops laboratory personnel, maintains quality and regulatory compliance, and performs testing as needed, including toxicology testing.Key responsibilitiesOversee daily testing and reporting, monitor analytical performance, and ensure patient results are released only after required corrective actions are complete and the test system is functioning properly.Coordinate laboratory staffing and schedules; provide day-to-day supervision and remain available to staff for consultation whenever testing is underway. Ensure on-site direct supervision when required.Perform testing as needed in the specialty areas for which you are qualified and licensed, including toxicology testing on laboratory instrumentation.Orient staff, evaluate and document competency, support training and development, and address performance gaps. Complete competency evaluations at least semiannually during an employee's first year testing patient specimens and at least annually thereafter; reassess when methods or instrumentation change before patient results are reported.Maintain the laboratory quality program, policies and procedures, proficiency testing, preventive maintenance, safety practices, and compliance with applicable CLIA, state, accreditation, OSHA, and bloodborne pathogen requirements.Oversee specimen identification, handling, storage, transport, and disposal; establish protocols for confirmatory or additional testing and evaluate referral services as appropriate.Support effective laboratory operations by communicating goals, selecting and monitoring supplies and reagents, and ensuring staff have the tools and equipment needed to do their work.QualificationsMeet applicable CLIA qualifications for moderate-complexity and high-complexity testing, along with any applicable state requirements.Progressive management or leadership experience.Any licensure required for the specialty testing assigned to the role.Reports to: Clinical Laboratory Director
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