Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and training to laboratory operations technicians and microbiologists/chemists. Facilitates employee conformance to Good Laboratory Practices and all specified Operating Procedures. Ensures all laboratory results, including internal controls, are accurate and completed within the required timeframe.
- Oversees all Chemical analysis of samples to include training, documentation, and
- good laboratory practice.
- Performs Chemical analysis of samples as necessary.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training Sample Receiving, Courier and Ambassador laboratory technicians and chemists.
- Conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing guidance and feedback for continued
- employee development.
- Maintains adequate levels of laboratory supplies.
- Reviews and approves laboratory raw data.
- Provides feedback to direct reports, conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing
- guidance for continued employee development.
- Schedules personnel to facilitate an efficient operation.
- Communicates necessary changes or information to his or her department.
- Identifies quality related problems and initiates immediate investigation, corrective action, and follow
- up.
- Ensure the Quality Management System is maintained in accordance with the ISO 17025 standards.