AR​/Reference Lab Supervisor

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Role Overview:

This position is responsible for the Antimicrobial Resistance and Reference Bacteriology team at IDOHL which oversees the testing of isolates received for antimicrobial resistance from clinical laboratories as well as testing for vaccine preventable bacteria as for the laboratory. The AR/Reference supervisor oversees the testing at IDOHL of these organisms, manages the team’s budget, and assists with grant management for the ELC grant Section I and J.

This position is responsible for ensuring that staff are sufficiently trained in their assigned areas for adequate coverage of all tests. The AR/Reference supervisor also is responsible for documentation, quality control, and testing results for the area.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor, assign, and coordinate the work of employees, provides technical assistance to establish continuity in staff responsibilities.
• Provide laboratory services to agency staff, local health departments, other state and federal agencies.
• Establish and incorporate division standards and policies ensuring subordinates follow all requirements for quality control adherence.
• Critically review the analytical process from the time the sample is received until the result is forwarded to the submitter
• Ensure that all necessary quality control (QC) is performed appropriately for the various tests.
• Oversee the evaluation, development, validation, and implementation of new testing methods used in clinical/reference laboratory work, as well as preparation of validation documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for ensuring that new staff microbiologists are adequately trained.
• Ensure staff are aware of federal and state requirements for laboratory work (e.g. Blood Borne Pathogen--BBP, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act—CLIA).
• Compile monthly and annual reports to make informed decisions for future resource needs.
• Direct and conduct research on new testing protocols and ensures that all necessary steps are followed for proper test validation.
• May be required to appear in court as a witness for any analytical work supervised.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Br…