Analytical Specialist

Provides day-to-day technical supervision of testing personnel ensuring the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and report of test results. Promotes standardization through collaboration and coordination within a specialty.

• Performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients within a department of responsibility.

• Analyzes technical problems and resolves in accordance with established laboratory policies.

• Reviews test results, quality control records, proficiency testing results and preventative maintenance records.

• Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.

• Collaborates the planning of capital purchases and leases with the appropriate section Doctoral Director and Operations Director.

• Participates with the Director and other system colleagues in the development of new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagents, instrumentation and technologies.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures that compliance of standards is maintained.

• Participates in the analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.

• Responsible for section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs.

• Accepts responsibility for effective cost accounting and cost management.

• Maintains adequate supply inventory.

• Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with doctoral director and system colleagues.

• Assures timely and regular review of procedure manuals.

• Provides orientation to all new employees and identifies training needs and ensures that employees receive appropriate in-service training and education for their job responsibilities.

• Continually evaluates monitors and documents the performance of competency of each employee.

• Participates in annual performance appraisals.

• Collaborates with their specialty specific colleagues at other lab locations to assure standardization system-wide.

• Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility.

• Encourages and engages in a service-oriented behavior designed to support and meet the needs of our various clients.

• Provides timely consultations and takes prompt action to correct problems and issues.

• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.