Supervisor NGS

Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Genetics in Houston, TX, seeks a Supervisor of NGS to oversee day-to-day clinical laboratory operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead laboratory personnel. The role focuses on maintaining coverage, supervising staff, and driving process improvements to deliver timely results.

You will develop schedules, review QC and maintenance logs, implement SOPs, manage inventory, and analyze laboratory metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to clinical laboratory work.
• Six years of relevant experience.
• MB(ASCP) or CG(ASCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules to ensure optimal laboratory coverage and timely reporting.
• Supervise personnel, provide training, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Establish and maintain SOPs for laboratory operations.
• Manage inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Review instrument maintenance logs and QC records; take corrective actions.
• Conduct testing procedures and troubleshoot assay performance.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Compile data and present laboratory metrics and progress reports.
• Ensure staff training and competency aligns with regulations.
• Maintain compliance with CAP, NY, CLIA and 5S standards.
• Perform test cost analysis and forecast FTE needs.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Lab operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field

MB(ASCP) or CG(ASCP)

Tools

LIS/LIMS

QC software

Job description

Headquarters
Baylor Genetics
Houston, TX 77021, USA

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor of NGS plays a pivotal role in the clinical laboratory's day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and supervising laboratory personnel. This position is responsible for maintaining optimal laboratory coverage, overseeing personnel, and implementing process improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop schedules to ensureoptimallaboratory coverage fortimelyresultsreporting.
• Supervise laboratory personnel, providing training, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Establish andmaintainstandard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory operations.
• Manage laboratory inventory, including ordering supplies as needed.
• Review instrument maintenance logs and QC records, taking corrective actions asrequired.
• Conduct and oversee testingprocedures,troubleshoot assay performance when necessary.
• Evaluate, suggest, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Compile and analyze data,preparingand presentinglaboratory metrics and progress reports.
• Ensure staff training and competency align with laboratory regulations.
• Maintain laboratory compliance according to CAP, NY, CLIA regulations, and 5S standards.
• Perform test cost analysis and forecasting for full-time equivalent (FTE) needs.
• Undertake other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to clinical laboratory work.
• Six years of relevant experience.
• MB(ASCP) or CG(ASCP).

COMPETENCIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required toutilizehand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.

EEO STATEMENT

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Human Resources team.

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