Specimen Processing Supervisor

** Specimen Processing Supervisor
**** Schedule/

Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday 1:00 am-9:30 am
** As Specimen Processing Supervisor, you will have the primary responsibility for leading a local team in the pre-analytical processing and of veterinary patient samples at our clinical diagnostic laboratories.

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* Responsibilities and Duties:

** This role will supervise, assigns, reviews and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing laboratory services in a clinical veterinary laboratory; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; provide training on proper laboratory test procedures and sample collection processes; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

• Primary responsibility for leading a local team in the pre-analytical processing of veterinary patient samples at our clinical diagnostic laboratories.  
• Day-to-day responsibilities include leading the team in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Operations associated with laboratory testing, equipment, facility, and materials.  
• Supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing laboratory services in a clinical veterinary laboratory.  
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing chemical, biological, and physical tests of laboratory samples.  
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives.  
• Establish schedules and methods for providing laboratory analysis and quality assurance program services.  
• Identify resource needs, review needs with appropriate management staff, and allocate resources accordingly.  
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures.  
• Implement approved policies and procedures.  
• Monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.  
• Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures.  
• Provide training on proper laboratory test procedures and sample collection processes.  
• Provide lab training to laboratory personnel on proper lab methods, procedures, and techniques.  
• Participate in the selection of laboratory staff.  
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies.  
• Implement discipline procedures.  
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings.  
• Performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.  
• Perform related duties as required.
** Education and Experience Requirements*
* • Bachelor’s degree preferred;
Associate’s degree or certification equivalent (MT/MLT) required.
• Requires experience in a clinical laboratory setting with knowledge of high throughput hematology, chemistry, immunoassay, urinalysis, O&P/fecal, microbiology, histology and related analyzers/diagnostics.
• Supervisory experience preferred
** Skills Requirements*
* • Proven ability to build, develop, and thrive within clinical laboratory teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-growing environments
• Skilled at balancing multiple priorities efficiently
• Extensive experience with IT and Laboratory Information Systems (LIS); highly proficient with computer systems, technology, and equipment interfaces
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset
• Effective people leadership and team management abilities
• Committed to upholding Zoetis core beliefs and values
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities
** Physical

Position Requirements :*
* • Must be able to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends
• Must be able to sit/stand/walk for periods of time

Full time

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