CONFIRMATIONS MANAGER (7233)

Confirmations Manager

We are seeking an experienced laboratory Confirmations Manager to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. This position is responsible for the management of the confirmations department including sample preparation and confirmatory analysis via LC/MS/MS of urine and oral fluid specimens for drugs and abuse in a forensic environment. This includes the management of people, processes, inventory, and machines. We desire strong skills in process improvement, problem solving, enforcement of, and compliance with, policies and procedures, procedures optimization, communication and reporting, record keeping, and other laboratory operations.  This is an on-site position.

Compensation: To Be Discussed During an Interview

Shift: To Be Discussed During an Interview

Benefits 

Cordant supports employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible staff (per state regulations), including: 

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) • Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning Day 1 • Volunteer Time Off (VTO) • Paid Holidays • 401(k) with Company Match • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) • Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance  

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a hard science field (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, etc.) Credits will be evaluated and 5+ years of laboratory experience.
• Master’s Degree in a hard science field (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, etc.) with 3 years of laboratory experience.
• Doctoral Degree in a hard science field (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, etc.) with 2 years of laboratory experience.
• Previous supervisor, and/or training experience >2 years required.

Desired Additional Skills

• Experience with sample preparation techniques and LC/MS/MS platforms.
• Familiarity with CLIA and CAP accreditation requirements.
• Excel, Word, Power BI, LIMS software proficiency

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversight includes sample handling and liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) analysis that are in accordance with lab standard practices.

• Oversight of confirmation result certification.
• Applies knowledge and skill to produce quality work and facilitate meeting TAT goals.
• Ensures all methods and validations meet with certification and compliance requirements under the direct leadership of the lab director and lab management.
• Collaborates with leadership to solve work-related problems within or between departments and sites, answering and resolving questions/issues daily.
• Allocate work schedules, assignments, and analytical resources to meet production goals, respond to fluctuating workloads, and improve quality and productivity of laboratory operations.
• Read and maintain department’s standard operation procedures in accordance with laboratory guidelines and best practices under the direction of the laboratory director.
• Enforce compliance of all policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and best practices for: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), safety, environmental, hazardous materials, equipment, and security.
• Maintain personal accountability for attendance, productivity, training, and incidents with analytical staff, and employee appraisals.
• Ensure that all work is complete, accurate and meets our high-quality standards.
• Determines proper levels of materials and makes sure inventory is maintained to meet anticipated work volumes.
• Point of contact for Information Technology department for all troubleshooting and any new product or process development.
• Actively participates in all internal inspections. Technical resource and participant for external audits and inspections.
• Schedules staff to ensure optimum production and work coverage.