Analytical Manager

TITLE Analytical Manager

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Cordant Health Solutions has over 29 successful years as a highly recognized leader in the toxicology industry, providing solutions for clinicians, criminal justice agencies and treatment providers involved with substance use disorder and criminal justice cases.

We are looking for highly motivated and compassionate individuals who want to be part of our organization's dedication to making a difference in the lives of those we serve!

Cordant's testing protocols and digital case-management tools allow us to provide accurate and actionable results, helping clients become more efficient and effective in monitoring patient adherence, reduce risk, and support participants so they achieve success in their program goals.

At Cordant Health Solutions, we are made up of motivated and compassionate team members who are all part of the solution!

LOCATION Indianapolis, IN

FULL-TIME / PART-TIME Full-Time

DESCRIPTION

Position Summary :

The Analytical Manager manages the screening and confirmatory analysis of biological fluids for drugs of abuse. This individual leads the auto-chemistry, LC / MS / MS and GC / MS laboratory as it relates to problem solving, enforcement of and compliance to policies and procedures, process optimization, communication and reporting, record keeping and other laboratory operations in a forensic environment.

The Analytical Manager reports to the Director of Laboratory Operations.

Essential Functions :

• Autochemistry screening analysis
• Liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis
• New employee training and cross-training is in compliance with all lab rules, regulations, standard work, standard operating procedures and associated guidelines.
• In conjunction with the Scientific Director, assures that all methods and validations meet with certification and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with operations 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 for the Autochem and Confirmation departments : SOPs, regulations, best practices, guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures in coordination with the Scientific Director and Director of Operations
• 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.
• Participate in employee performance appraisals
• Ensure that all work is complete, accurate and meets our high-quality standards
• Ensure department inventory is monitored and maintained completing weekly counts and orders.
• Acts as the IT contact for lab issues, system upgrades and new machine installation. Provides technical support for software testing.
• Actively participates in all internal inspections. Technical resource and participant for external audits and inspections.
• Performs or reviews audits of processes, work production, employee knowledge and competency and documents results.
• Schedules staff to assure optimum production and work coverage.
• Responsible to maintain all safeguards as it pertains to Protected health information (PHI)

Additional Duties :

All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in a hard science field required plus 6 year lab experience
• Master's Degree in a hard science field plus 4 years lab experience
• Doctoral Degree in a hard science field plus 2 years lab experience
• Previous supervisory or training experience, required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• High degree of computer literacy
• Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems software
• Knowledge of CLIA and CAP (highly desirable)
• Medical terminology (highly desirable)

Physical Requirements :

• Light to moderate physical effort (lift / carry up to 25 lbs.) -Heavier weights with assistance
• Sitting & standing for long periods of time
• Repetitive motions and / or prolonged computer use
• Working at a fast pace, subject to many interruptions and both physical and mental stress

EOE STATEMENT

Cordant Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes diversity leads to a stronger organization. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status in hiring, tenure, training, terms, and conditions or privileges of employment.

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