KCMC BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

KCMC/Duke University Collaboration

JOB DESCRIPTION

KCRI
BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

Research Laboratory Supervisor



P.O. Box 2222














Moshi Ta
nzania


Job Title: Research Laboratory Supervisor

Date Prepared/Modified:
March 2008/June 2010
/September 2011

Reports to: Laboratory Director


Position Summary:

Oversees the operations and staff in hematology, chemistry
, immunology,

microbiology and mol
ecular laboratory sections to support research
activities of the KCMC/Duke University Collaboration


Required Education/Experience:

Baccalaureate degree in biological science.

Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory sciences preferred.

Masters degree
preferred

Laboratory management experience preferred


Required Credentials/Certificates:

Registered Medical Technologist preferred.



Job Relationships/Contacts Internal:


Executive Director, KCMC

Laboratory Director

Research Principal Investigators

Labo
ratory Technical staff

Project Study Coordinators

Project Clinical Officers

Project Clerical Assistants


Job Relationships/Contacts External:


Technical/service representatives

Local servicepersons and instrument technicians

Supply providers




Job Duty

Critical Behaviors

Initiates and maintains positive relationships with
personnel, customers and co
-
workers.





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Smiles and is friendly.

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Respects others and their opinions.

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Is cooperative and non
-
confrontational.

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Demonstrates professional dress and demeano
r.

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Shares information and knowledge.

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Gives feedback to promote service excellence.

Takes responsibility for self development and
supports a learning environment.

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Accepts feedback as an opportunity for growth.

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Accepts responsibility for actions.

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Applies kn
owledge gained from education to activities in the workplace.

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Is receptive to new/different ideas.

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Supports and accommodates research activities.

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Takes advantage of opportunities to broaden knowledge

Adheres to Duke University, Biotechnology and
KCMC poli
cies

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Maintains excellent attendance record and is productive during working hours.

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Follows and promotes adherence to safety rules.

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Completes required ethics and safety training.

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Maintains patient confidentiality.

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Secures research data according to sponsor
policies.

Maintains general laboratory equipment



Reviews routine maintenance, cleaning, temperature documentation monthly to assure
compliance.

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Arranges for routine and emergency maintenance by trained technical representatives
when required.

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Assures pip
etting devices are validated 4x per year and properly labeled.



Calibrates balances once per year using standard weights and reviews documentation
for compliance.

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Monitors refrigerators and storage areas to assure proper reagent storage, labeling and
dispo
sal of expired materials.

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Organizes installation of new equipment and attends training.

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Creates SOPs for instrument operation and maintenance and reviews annually

Maintains laboratory supplies and reagents



Monitors inventory of general laboratory reagents

and consumables to assure
consistent and unexpired supply.

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Orders laboratory reagents and consumables.

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Monitors reagent storage

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Compare costs and evaluate quality and suitability of supplies from vendors

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Corresponds and meet with vendors; obtain quotatio
ns

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Maintains records on purchase price information on both open market and contract
purchase and revises as conditions changes for control of lab costs

Supervises testing activities



Monitors test results and reports for accuracy, completeness, and proper
documentation.

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Organizes policies, operating procedures, SOPs, report and data and forms for new
tests/projects.

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Reviews SOPs annually.

Supervises lab personnel

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Participates in the interviewing and selection of technician and support staff.

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Maintains pe
rsonnel file with required documents (signed and dated (within past year)
CV, copies of certificates, GCLP training records, IRB module training, job
description, training records, competency test records.)



Organizes staff schedules and testing assignments

to meet patient and customer needs.

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Evaluates employee performance once per year.

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Assesses and documents technician competency.

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Trains personnel to develop/improve skills and understanding of basic theories.

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Keeps employees informed of changes, new proce
dures, policies through regular group
or personal meetings with individuals.

Oversees Quality Control procedures and Quality
Assurance activities.

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Reviews QC records monthly.

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Assures corrective action is taken for unacceptable QC results and properly
doc
umented.

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Assures internal and external QA is adequate and appropriate for testing performed.

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Assures external QA testing occurs in conjunction with patient testing.

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Reports external QA results by deadline.

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Reviews external QA results, initiates and reports

corrective action for unacceptable
results.

Collaborates with Duke Research and Biotechnology
Management staff to implement new projects,
achieve goals, improve service, quality, cost
-
effectiveness.and space utilization

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Attends Research meetings and pr
oject calls.

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Attends and actively participates in BL Users, Administrative and staff meetings.

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Assists with planning, organization and utilization of laboratory space and staff.

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Assists with development and maintenance of financial sustainability.

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Contribu
tes ideas for process improvements.




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