Newborn Screening Lab Supervisor - Grant Funded, Flexible

State-of-Georgi; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ERS GSEPS retirement plan

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health in Decatur, GA seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for Newborn Screening to oversee testing, compliance, and staff. The role acts as a General Supervisor under CLIA, ensuring quality and data integrity while coordinating with IT and partner programs.

There is grant-funded status and potential weekend/holiday work. Requirements include a бакер's degree in biology/chemistry, MT certification or equivalent supervisory experience, and experience with high-throughput

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry or related fields; must meet CLIA ’88 General Supervisor requirements.
• Certification as Medical Technologist (MT) (ASCP) or equivalent, or 2 years supervisory experience with plan to certify.
• Experience with high-throughput labs and quality control practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as laboratory liaison in OZ electronic ordering project to transform manual orders to electronic.
• Recruitment activities including interviewing and selecting candidates.
• Oversee training and competency assessment of staff.
• Review performance evaluations and document results.
• Coordinate leave, duty assignments, and staff training.
• Develop guidelines for technical procedures and SOPs in the lab.
• Maintain equipment maintenance procedures and validation of new lots.
• Ensure testing environment and reagents meet performance standards.
• Monitor quality control data and document corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory of reagents and supplies and ensure timely ordering.
• Validate new lots before use and assist in validating new assays/instruments.
• Coordinate proficiency testing and ensure timely submissions.
• Collaborate with IT staff to ensure testing and reporting meet standards.
• Coordinate with newborn screening program and contracted entities for timely reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry or related fields

Certified Medical Technologist (MT) or equivalent certification OR 2 years supervisory experience

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Georgia Department of Public Health in Decatur, GA seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for Newborn Screening to oversee testing, compliance, and staff. The role acts as a General Supervisor under CLIA, ensuring quality and data integrity while coordinating with IT and partner programs.

There is grant-funded status and potential weekend/holiday work. Requirements include a бакер's degree in biology/chemistry, MT certification or equivalent supervisory experience, and experience with high-throughput