Group Lead Cert Scientist- Lenexa, KS req56323
Posted on: 8 Feb 2021
Lenexa, KS
Job Description
Job Description
Group Lead Cert Scientist- Lenexa, Kansas - Sunday to Wednesday 12:00pm - 10:30pm
JOB SUMMARY:
To review chain of custody, analytical data, and documentation of testing processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and defensibility of test results and reporting documents prior to release of a result report. In addition, to lead certifying scientists and coordinate work and scheduling of certification processes. This position reports to and is evaluated by the Responsible Person.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Certify drug testing results according to the Laboratorys Standard Operations Procedure (SOP) Manual.
2) Ensure that all test results reported by the laboratory are accurate and legally defensible.
3) Ensure that all certifying scientists are performing the certification process according to SOP.
4) Schedule and adjust work schedules of certification staff in order to achieve desired service levels.
5) Help to ensure that all certifying scientists maintain:
a) the ability to describe the standard drug testing procedures from point of collection to positive certification in a court of law
b) the ability to interact with clients, medical review officers, call center representatives and sales staff in a professional manner in order to address any questions pertaining to the drug testing process.
c) a working knowledge of the accessioning procedures and protocols to ensure proper specimen and chain of custody handling
d) a working knowledge of the theory and practice of all initial tests, adulteration tests and confirmation test methods used in the laboratory
e) a through understanding of all laboratory quality control practices and procedures
f) a through understanding of the data review process, interpretation of test results and protocols for reporting results
g) a through understanding of all federal, state and other regulatory requirements as they pertain to all aspects of forensic drug testing
h) the ability to take proper remedial action in response to test systems being out of control limits or detecting aberrant test or quality control results.
6) Provide appropriate feedback to the Responsible Person in order to assist in maintaining an accurate SOP.
7) Maintain the ability to provide corrective feedback to all certification staff to ensure that laboratory and applicable regulatory protocols are followed.
8) Function as a technical resource for department personnel in all sections of the laboratory.
9) Comply with all safety and regulatory requirements as defined and applicable
10) Participate in the training of new personnel when indicated
11) Approve and review payroll and benefit hours for accuracy and completeness
12) Conduct staff meetings on a regular basis to identify and resolve issues and to review quality metrics.
13) Ensure compliance with safety requirements
14) Ensure that staff is reviewed regularly for performance. Provides coaching, as needed.
15) Other duties, as assigned by the Responsible Person
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. A bachelors degree in the Toxicology, Chemical. Biological or related discipline.
2. 6+ years of forensic toxicology experience or equivalent, including a minimum of 4 year as a positive certifying scientist in a DHHS certified laboratory.
3. Must meet Nevada requirements for certification as Laboratory Technologist or General Supervisor
4. Detailed knowledge of laboratory SOPs and testing technologies.
5. Detailed knowledge of applicable workplace drug testing Federal and state regulations.
6. Strong communication and leadership skills.
7. Training and experience in performing laboratory testing and reporting, maintenance of chain of custody, and understanding proper remedial action in response to problems with equipment or procedures.
8. Commitment to Customer Satisfaction and Quality processes.
9. Demonstrated ability to adapt as needs of the business change.
10. Completion of an in-house Certifying Scientist training program and approval by the Responsible Person to perform independent functions.
Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, NJ
Company Overview
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 46,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
At a Glance
Quest Diagnostics is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services
Generated 2018 revenues of approximately $7.53 billion
Publicly trades common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX). More in Investor Relations
Ranks as a component of the S&P 500
Touches the lives of 30 percent of American adults each year
Serves about half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S
Access to approximately 90% of U.S. insured lives
Engages workforce of about 46,000 employees dedicated to putting patients first every day
More than 6,600 patient access points, the most extensive network in the U.S.,
including phlebotomists in physician offices and more than 2,250 of our own
patient service centers
A medical and scientific staff of more than 600 M.D.s and Ph.D.s
Logistics capabilities, that include approximately 3,750 courier vehicles and 25 aircraft that collectively make tens of thousands of stops daily
Offers physicians a test menu that is industry leading in breadth and innovation. Our test menu ranges from routine biological tests to complex and specialized molecular and gene-based testing as well as anatomic pathology
Provides a broad range of solutions for employers, including workplace drug testing for employers and government agencies; the Blueprint for Wellness employee wellness service; and risk assessment services for the life insurance industry
Publishes original research in peer reviewed publications, at medical and scientific conferences, and as a public service. Quest Diagnostics Health Trends reports examine trends in diseases based on the company’s United States database. Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) reports examine trends in workplace drug testing, and have been considered a benchmark for U.S. workforce drug positivity trends since 1988
Recognition
Named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 World's Most Admired Companies list in the Health Care industry category of "Pharmacy and Other Services" for the third consecutive year
Among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2018 Fortune 500® companies
Ranked on the Forbes® 2018 Global 2000
Ranked on the “Barron’s 500” list of top-performing large companies for 2017
Named a member of the Dow Jones® Sustainability World and North America indexes since 2004 (DJSI World) and 2005 (DJSI North America). The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index represents the top 10% of the leading sustainability companies out of the biggest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index
Earned a place on the annual Newsweek Green Rankings, for the fourth consecutive year on the 2017 U.S. list
Consistently named one of the best places to work in U.S. business journal rankings, including Forbes® 2018 America's Best Large Employers
Achieved Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, recognizing our important actions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families
Received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality"
Named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company for the second consecutive year in 2018
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Read more about our Reputation Honors and Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Products and Services
Diagnostics information services
Clinical trials
Healthcare IT
Wellness & risk management
Drug Screening
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Operations
Headquarters in the U.S.: 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Approximately 2,200 patient locations and dozens of clinical laboratories throughout the U.S.
In addition to the U.S., Quest Diagnostics operates clinical laboratories in laboratory facilities in Gurgaon, India; Heston, England; Mexico City, Mexico; and San Juan, Puerto Rico
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of EmployeesApproximately 45,000
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