Laboratory Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Lab Supervisor is responsible for supervising all functions of a single laboratory. This employee is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, including a strong focus on safety, quality, and delivery of testing services. In addition, this role is responsible for facilities management, and ensuring the laboratory is properly staffed with a trained team to meet production expectations. The Supervisor has HR responsibilities including managing working and overtime schedules, performance evaluations, mentoring, and adhering to HR policies. The Laboratory Supervisor may perform additional operational tasks and functions while supporting the Regional Laboratory Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures all safety and environmental requirements are in place, and are trained and in compliance with state, federal or providence regulations
• Maintains housekeeping and organization of the Lab
• Ensure proper training and disposal of related hazardous materials
• Supervises timely and accurate preparation, analysis and quantitation of test samples
• Generates and report analytical data when required
• Supervises production schedules based on customer demand and established metrics
• Provides point of contact client and technical service support (i.e. interpretation of test results, answering of status or technical questions, or fulfilling of special requests)
• Provides laboratory technical support (coordination with vendors for repairs, calibrations, coordinating with laboratory team for routine maintenance/troubleshooting of equipment)
• Supports and participates in lab Quality Control programs
• Supervises the internal training and competencies of lab staff.
• Mentors and develops staff capabilities
• Coordinates purchasing, receiving goods, inventory, invoicing duties for the lab ensuring appropriate approvals and processes are followed and adhering to budgetary and policy requirements
• Follows AVO Diagnostic Solutions’ values, shared purpose and power wheel to be a role model for the laboratory team
• Performs additional operational tasks and functions while supporting the Regional Laboratory Manager

Job Requirements:

• BS or BA in Chemistry, Biology or related technical field (Chemistry background preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a laboratory setting
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Customer support experience required
• Excellent communication skills