Job Description

The CCS Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Clinical Chemistry Service, organizationally located within Histopathology Sciences of Scientific Services. This includes:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Clinical Chemistry Service, tasking staff and monitoring workflow, while maintaining a safe work environment.

• Providing services by carrying out chemical, hematological and hormone analyses using CCS equipment. The CCS Manager provides consultation services, develops and implements protocols to support user needs, ensuring execution of and adherence to established SOPs and QA standards. The CCS Manager also provide results and data interpretation as needed.

• The administrative and financial oversight of CCS. This includes preparing the annual operating budget; it may be necessary to meet with the Financial Analyst to develop new pricing. Maintain a Five Year Capital plan for new instrumentation; evaluate and purchase capital equipment. Prepare documents and reports as required. This may include contributions to research grants and other publications.

• Communicate with users regularly with regard to service updates, changes and other relevant information-using phone, email, virtual meetings, in-person meetings and other formats as appropriate.

The CCS Manager reports to the Associate Director of Histopathology Sciences. The CCS Manager has daily contact with many groups within JAX, including JAX faculty and research staff, other core facilities, the Diagnostic and Pathology Labs as well as Project

Managers and Directors within JAX Mice, Clinical and Research Services (JMCRS).

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science or related degree is required. A Master’s degree in a related field or Finance (i.e. MBA) is not required but encouraged.
• Knowledge of clinical chemistry, hematology, hemostasis and biochemistry acquired through MT, MLT or MLS Certification from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Society or the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) is required.
• Experienced individuals who are willing to become certified within 1-2 years will also be considered. Knowledge of validation and correlation statistics is required. Experience with immunoassays is not required but preferred.
• This position includes significant benchwork. The individual must be skilled in the operation and maintenance of analysis equipment (chemical and hematology analyzers, MSD analyzer, etc.) and be able to maintain and trouble-shoot required laboratory equipment. In addition, the individual must the ability to function effectively in the lab with a small team and deliver results to service users. The individual should also be able to work with frequent changes in schedules and priorities. Excellent time management skills are essential.
  The individual should have five or more years of clinical experience or a mixture of clinical and research experience with a minimum of three years in a leadership or management position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical for this position. The ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing, to clearly and effectively exchange information in the development of protocols and interpretation of data is essential. Current computer skills, including use of LIMS are expected.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Safety regulations as well as other best practices (i.e. GLP, CLIA) to ensure appropriate work practices, reducing waste and minimizing risk to staff.