Safety Laboratory Supervisor

**Safety Laboratory Supervisor**

**Job Purpose/Summary**

The Safety Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for effective delivery of laboratory services and maintaining QA/QC compliance with applicable regulations (CUA and CAP), as well as the oversight of testing personnel.

**What You’ll Do**
- Verify the test procedures performed and establish the laboratory's test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and test system
- Enrollment and participation in an HHS approved proficiency testing (PT) program to commensurate with the services offered
- Ensure that:

- PT samples are tested in accordance with the CLIA requirements
- PT results are returned within the time frames established _by _the PT program
- PT reports are reviewed by the appropriate staff
- Corrective action plans are followed when PT results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory
- Establish a quality control program appropriate for the tests performed, and establish the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance
- Ensurer that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of the specimen, through sample analysis and reporting of test results
- Resolve technical problems and ensuring that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
- Ensure that test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly
- Identify training needs and assure that each individual performing tests, receives regular in-service training and education appropriate for the type and complexity of the laboratory services performed
- Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel and assuring that the staff maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently
- Assist in the development of an aooroved procedure manual for all personnel

**What You Bring**
- Bachelor's degree in a science or health-related field (chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology)
- Two+ years' experience of nonwaived testing in the specialties of clinical chemistry and immunology
- Experience in quality management in a high complexity clinical laboratory
- 2+ years of supervisory experience, including laboratory personnel and equipment

**Why CTI?**

At CTI, we recognize that our people are what make our company successful. Our work moves medicine forward.

For that reason, we treat our team members with the respect they deserve, and our numbers show it:

- We support career progression - We believe in promoting from within and we have a structured mentoring program and program for recent graduates to provide the support employees need to move forward
- We value education and training - We provide tuition assistance, partner with universities and colleges to create programs in our field, and have a dedicated training department
- We value our people - We have never had a layoff in our three decade history and we guaranteed full pay for our employees during the COVID-19 shut-down regardless of the number of hours worked. We support a work-life balance and the importance of time with family by offering generous vacation time, a hybrid work from home schedule, and paid parental leave.
- Our culture is unparalleled - We've received multiple awards recognizing CTI as one of the best places to work in the greater Cincinnati area, as well as one of the top CROs in the industry
- We think globally and act locally - With employees across 60 countries, we have global reach but maintain culture and connections to the local communities in which we work. Our CTI Cares Committees are dedicated to ensuring the CTI culture and values translate around the world.
- We are looking toward the future - We have had a consistent double-digit growth rate over the last decade, invest in cutting-edge technology, and pride ourselves on our average annual retention rate of 95%, which is much higher than many other CROs
- Our work makes a difference - We focus our work on treatments for chronically and critically-ill patients, who are depending on us to bring these life-changing therapies to market

After an appropriate period of training, we offer you an unlimited, varied and attractive job in an international company.

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