Contract CLIA Toxicology Laboratory Director 1099 – Charlotte NC, NC

Position Summary:

This role is for a Contract – CLIA Toxicology Laboratory Director with two or more years of experience in a high complexity laboratory. The Laboratory Director is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the toxicology laboratory and ensures complete CLIA compliance requirements are maintained.

Essential Job Duties:

• Reviews and approves established ranges, specimen requirements for tests, and acceptance criteria.
• Approves all written procedures.
• Oversees, as necessary, all aspects of the laboratory as necessary, or requested by lab manager and supervisors.
• Oversees all specific quality control functions in accordance with written procedures for the laboratory.
• Oversees that qualifications and validation of all lab personnel meet requirements for good laboratory practice and CLIA.
• Assigns personnel duties as necessary in areas of responsibility.
• Oversees and reviews proficiency testing results.
• Works with the lab staff to assure a balance of testing volume versus staffing levels and qualifications.
• Review QC, procedural updates, and corrective actions.
• Review all proficiency testing program and results, making sure appropriate corrective action is taken as necessary.
• Review all written policies and lab procedures.
• Oversee COLA or CLIA, and OSHA compliance.
• Keep current on new technology developments through meetings and discussions with technical supervisors, consultants, and physician clients as needed.
• Review any critical incident reports, taking appropriate corrective action.
• Oversee maintenance of all records as required by CLIA for two years or longer (as needed)
• Remain accessible to the laboratory to provide onsite, telephone, or electronic consultation as needed.
• Ensure that the physical plant and environmental conditions are appropriate for the testing performed and provide a safe environment, free of physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
• Ensure that the laboratory remains compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.