Just west of Chicago lies beautiful St. Charles, Illinois. They call it the “pride of the fox” for the Fox River that runs through its center. It’s home to parks, theatre, and culture. It’s also where you’ll find your next job!
Doctor’s Data, Inc. is looking for a Molecular Supervisor for our clinical laboratory.
The Molecular Supervisor is responsible for the operational supervision and direction of the Molecular lab to ensure prompt and accurate testing and reporting of clinical results.
This position is primarily responsible for singleplex and multiplex PCR analysis and review of microbiome and pathogen results in stool.
You will be responsible for oversight and performance of both automated and manual testing with the overall goal of providing results that will be used for diagnosis and management of health conditions.
This is a 1st shift position however requires flexibility to work needed hours to assure that business needs are being met.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervise the lab operations of the Molecular Department, including accurate delivery of patient results, and competency assessments.
• Attend staff and management meetings and oversee daily lab operations
• Responsible for laboratory performance criteria including:
• Delivering patient laboratory results within specified TAT
• Monitoring and ensuring acceptable repeat and failure rates.
• Achieving pre-determined assay reagent and supply costs.
• Monitor daily workflow in the lab, planning and scheduling for adequate assay coverage, and troubleshooting. Escalates problems as necessary.
• Supervise, train and mentor laboratory staff. Assist with the hiring of qualified employees
• Work closely and cooperatively with the Microbiology Lab Manager and other department supervisor(s) and managers.
• Perform PCR runs, analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Recommend measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.
• Analyze and resolve, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Assure that instruments are maintained and records are kept.
• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that they meet the standards of DDI, CLIA and other licensing authorities
• Evaluate results to determine interference, inhibition, or other problems that arise during extraction, amplification or detection of DNA/RNA
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
• Participate in the training and competency evaluation and verify that staff are trained and competent prior to performing testing on patient specimens.
• Maintains documents for all QC activities
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and procedures and document all quality activities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications: • MS in the Biological sciences with at least 2 years of clinical laboratory related experience
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution with 4 years of clinical laboratory related experience
• 1 years in a leadership role strongly preferred
• Previous experience with performing PCR-based testing.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Who we are:
If you fit the above profile, we would love to hear from you!

Benefit Offering:

• A comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous time off
• Opportunity for challenge and growth in a prestigious integrative setting

• Excellent wages, commensurate with education and experience

  Doctor’s Data, Inc. has provided innovative specialty testing to healthcare practitioners around the world from our advanced, CLIA-licensed clinical laboratory since 1972. A specialist and pioneer in essential and toxic elemental testing, the laboratory provides a wide array of functional testing to aid in decision making and better patient outcomes.
  DDI is a pioneer in developing innovative diagnostic tests and in providing solutions to help assess and treat heavy metal burden, nutritional deficiencies, gastrointestinal function, cardiovascular risk, liver and metabolic abnormalities, and more. DDI places a high priority on providing consistent and accurate test results. Highly trained personnel, the latest instrumentation and methodologies, continuing client education, powerful data management and extensive quality assurance all contribute to the exceptional quality we demand.
  In addition, DDI supports cutting-edge research in participation with prominent global institutions. One of our driving research goals has been to bring greater awareness of the function of elements in clinical biochemistry and medicine.
  We have partnered with Argonne National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the European Commission Joint Research Centre, the United States Navy, the California Criminal Justice System, the Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services, the Universities of California, Florida, Illinois and Texas, and many others.
  As part of our commitment to helping answer important biomedical questions, we welcome research proposals and seek collaboration with strong clinical practitioners who are equally committed to improving health and advancing basic knowledge of element function and metabolism.
  For more information about Doctor’s Data, Inc. please visit our website: https://doctorsdata.com
  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Supervise the lab operations of the Molecular Department, including accurate delivery of patient results, and competency assessments.
• Attend staff and management meetings and oversee daily lab operations
• Responsible for laboratory performance criteria including:
• Delivering patient laboratory results within specified TAT
• Monitoring and ensuring acceptable repeat and failure rates.
• Achieving pre-determined assay reagent and supply costs.
• Monitor daily workflow in the lab, planning and scheduling for adequate assay coverage, and troubleshooting. Escalates problems as necessary.
• Supervise, train and mentor laboratory staff. Assist with the hiring of qualified employees
• Work closely and cooperatively with the Microbiology Lab Manager and other department supervisor(s) and managers.
• Perform PCR runs, analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Recommend measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.
• Analyze and resolve, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Assure that instruments are maintained and records are kept.
• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that they meet the standards of DDI, CLIA and other licensing authorities
• Evaluate results to determine interference, inhibition, or other problems that arise during extraction, amplification or detection of DNA/RNA
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
• Participate in the training and competency evaluation and verify that staff are trained and competent prior to performing testing on patient specimens.
• Maintains documents for all QC activities
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and procedures and document all quality activities
• Other duties as assigne