Lab Coordinator, Microbiology

The Lab Coordinator is responsible for ensuring all prework and preparation required prior to testing of materials received is completed in a smooth and timely manner. They will ensure all compliancedriven documentation is present and available to the analytical job. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring testing preparedness for the laboratory and maintains control of the complex documentation and laboratory systems required to support the daily operation of the laboratory.

• Supports laboratory operation through creation and maintenance of systems to control areas such as 1) sample login billing and subcontracting 2) organization of department records to conform to regulatory compliance needs 3) controlled substances and 4) lab testing preparedness
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of all general SOPs pertaining to the analytical laboratory
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of GMP/GLP and ISO requirements as these pertain to work performed in the analytical laboratory
• Play a lead role in the review and approval process for appropriate department SOPs worksheets and forms
• Ensure that all reasonable requests from the laboratory pertaining to the conduct of a given test or group of tests are met in a timely and effective manner
• Provide departmental staff with appropriate notification of any special requests regarding login reporting and billing activities
• Work closely with login to ensure correct and timely disposition of arriving samples
• Ensure that all reasonable requests pertaining to the conduct of a given test are communicated to the lab in a timely manner so that they can be met in a timely and effective manner
• Communicate directly with clients as needed to clarify/understand testing requirements
• Work with the lab to ensure all needed supplies reagents standards etc are ordered on or (when possible) before sample receipt so that testing can be conducted in a timely manner
• Ensure that all client requests for information pertaining to analytical testing (or any of SGSs other services) are met in a timely and effective manner
• Work with the lab to ensure that routine testing submitted by clients can be completed within established parameters governing turnaround time quality specifications etc.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates degree in biology or a related science field preferred
• 2 years of lab experience or equivalent administrative experience in a science field 
• Knowledge of basic scientific principles

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime