Supervisor, 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.

• Performs complex molecular-based procedures on clinical samples with a high degree of quality and in accordance with standard operating procedures, as needed for production, personnel training, and development projects
• Performs analysis of clinical results and provides diagnoses; reviews and releases clinical results/reports
• Witnesses hands-on clinical procedures
• Communicates and collaborates with other professionals within the company and clients, as needed
• Prepares and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), process controls, and QA/QC measures; optimizes/troubleshoots/resolves issues, protocols, procedures
• Supervises and assists in coordinating the daily operations of laboratory technicians while providing mentorship and coaching
• Participates in goal setting, monitoring, with regular check ins with direct reports
• Performs clerical tasks associated with clinical cases/samples as needed

Provides technical knowledge on the proper usage and maintenance of laboratory equipment

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• The laboratory supervisor must meet one of the following requirements:
• Be a licensed physician or hold a doctoral degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences from an accredited institution, along with a certificate of qualification or status as a clinical laboratory technologist. Must have at least one year of relevant experience in an acceptable laboratory.
• Hold a master's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences from an accredited institution, qualify as a clinical laboratory technologist, and have at least two years of relevant experience in an acceptable laboratory.
• Be qualified as a clinical laboratory technologist and have at least six years of relevant experience in an acceptable laboratory.
• Be qualified as a cytotechnologist and have at least six years of relevant experience in cytotechnology in an acceptable laboratory with a qualified doctoral-level director.
• For a respiratory therapy technician supervisor: be a licensed physician with one year of relevant experience or a licensed respiratory therapist with four years of relevant experience.

Work Environment:

• Frequent reaching grasping, repetitive motions and eye/hand coordination. 
• Ability to work in environmental conditions typical in office and/or clinical laboratory environments 
• Variable shift times/rotating days may be required. 
• Occasionally lift 13 kilograms 
• Clean room class II operations 

Experience:

• Above indicated experience in a molecular genetics, clinical genetics or cytogenetics laboratory. Experience with sterile lab techniques and laboratory methods/techniques associated with molecular biology (e.g.  PCR, qPCR, Next-generation sequencing, Illumina SNP arrays, DNA extractions, Capillary electrophoresis: Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis, Integrated laboratory information management systems).
• Previous team leader/supervisor experience preferred
• Working knowledge using Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Frequent reaching, grasping, repetitive motions and eye/hand coordination.  Ability to work in environmental conditions typical in office and/or laboratory environments.

Passing of background checks which may include verification of prior employment, criminal conviction history, education and driving records. 

Education:

• Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science as the major subject

 

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coop