Manager, Laboratory Services

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Maintains demonstrated proficiency with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

 

Semen Specimen Processing

• Performs quantitative sperm counts by microscopy.
• Determines volume, percent motility and total motile sperm per specimen.
• Calculates potential number of vials per specimen.
• Determines appropriate means of processing (ICI or IUI) each particular specimen.
• Calculates the amount of cryoextender that must be added to the specimen.
• Assesses sperm morphology using WHO criteria.
• Performs routine cryogenic procedures including vial transfers.

 

Blood/Urine Specimen Procurement/Processing

• Performs phlebotomy, desired not required.
• Processes and prepares blood and urine specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
• Reviews reference lab testing and follows up on positive results or discrepancies. 

 

Operational Functions

• Trains new processing technicians.
• Manages laboratory schedule to provide adequate coverage, including tank checks.
• Leads and documents lab meetings on a regular basis.
• Conducts and accurately records all required quality control checks and takes corrective action as needed.
• Assures routine maintenance of laboratory equipment is performed at defined intervals.
• Assures routine validation of laboratory and cryogenic equipment is performed at defined intervals.
• Abides by all quality assurance/quality control, standard operating, and safety procedures.
• Reviews and signs off on potential donor specimen evaluations.
• Reviews and approves invoices.
• Covers for Branch Manager as needed.
• Assists with donor qualification and eligibility determination processes by reviewing potential donor applications and specimen quality; reviewing all Panel A and Panel C+ results and appropriately following-up on questionable, positive and/or discrepant results; consulting with medical director, donor coordinators and donors; compiling laboratory-related pre-qualification documents and completing interim eligibility assessments; prepares Authorization to Release vials according to Standard Operating Procedures in a timely fashion.
• Maintains an efficient operation by ensuring that adequate staffing is available, supplies are stocked and 
• replenished as needed, and inventory is stored according to manufacturer instructions.
• Monitors, updates, and maintains all laboratory documentation, including laboratory staff training records and quality control records. 
• Ensures that competency assessments and preventative maintenance are performed and reviewed according to company Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manages laboratory biorepository to ensure that all vials are appropriately stored and transferred to long-term storage in a timely fashion.
• Ensures that donor blood draws are done in a timely fashion, within the laboratory or at remote locations if necessary, according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintains demonstrated proficiency in specimen processing and phlebotomy duties.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and clean work environment by assuring that facility is maintained (i.e., housekeeping services are employed, building is secure, biohazardous waste is removed, safety issues are addressed, and biorepository monitoring is functioning appropriately).

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