Laboratory Shift Leader

LABORATORY SHIFT LEADER

1.0    Corporate Job Title

Laboratory Shift Leader

2.0    Reporting Relationships

Laboratory Manager

3.0    Position Summary

Laboratory Shift Leader perform routine analysis, testing, and other handling of samples, thus insuring the accurate and timely collection and reporting of information to clients.

4.0    Minimum Requirements

•    Requires a high school diploma (associates degree helpful), 1-3 years of laboratory experience.

•    Comfortable using Microsoft office programs. 

5.0    Responsibilities

•    To communicate, monitor, and enforce laboratory safety and housekeeping practices.

•    To organize and prioritize the laboratory work.

•    To assist in, or conduct, investigations of discrepancies to resolve problems with clients, and to inform Management of required corrective action.

•    Maintain communication with clients and Management regarding status of samples.

•    Communicate with Management regarding routine needs of the Laboratory.

•    Oversee the activities of shipping, receiving, sample retention, and sample disposal.

•    Provide objective input into Technicians' performance reviews.

•    Assist in the training efforts of the Laboratory.

•    Maintain an awareness of the abilities and personality of each technician.

•    Carry out the above responsibilities, and others which may be assigned, in a safe and ethical manner, and in a fashion which demonstrates support for the Company's Quality Policy, Business Ethics Policy, Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgement, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.

6.0    Fitness for Duty – Physical Demands

Workday may consist of 8-12 hours however this can vary day to day and shift to shift. Some of the retain work is performed outdoors, wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and could include possible exposure to high and low temperatures for a prolonged duration of time. Laboratory work is normally performed indoors under climate-controlled conditions. 

All times listed in the table below are approximate. 

•    Maximum Lift-Floor to knee; Knuckle to waist; Waist to shoulder

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 1 hours.

•    Walking

Weight Up to 45 lbs. -Duration/Day Up to 10 hours

•    Pushing-Pulling

Weight Variable-Duration/Day Up to 1 hour

•    Carrying

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 2 hours

•    Ascend/Descend Ladder/Stair

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 1 hour

•    Extended Reach

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 1 hour

•    Standing

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 12 hours

•    Crouch/Squat/Knee

Weight Up to 45 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 1 hour

•    Tool use

Weight 5-8 lbs.- Duration/Day Up to 1 hour

•    Sitting

Weight 5-8 lbs. -Duration/Day Up to 6 hours

•    Driving

Weight N/A- Duration/Day Up to 6 hours

All are required to perform this position

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