Senior Manager, Clinical Laboratory Safety

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Laboratory Environmental Health and Safety to join our team, who will oversee and successfully administer safety initiatives for our clinical laboratory spaces and facilities, ensuring a secure and accident-free work environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and manage an effective safety program that ensures equipment, processes and personnel behaviors promote and maintain a safe, accident-free workplace.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory safety standards in the laboratory departments, including cell culture, molecular, NGS, histology, biorepository, and nucleotide extraction laboratories across 3 sites.
• Continuously improve the safety program utilizing historical safety data and incorporating current updates in safety procedures and tools.
• Function as the subject matter expert for the interpretation, application and compliance with regulatory and industry safety standards, including OSHA, CAP/CLIA, NYS, FDA, ISO, EPA, and DOT.  
• Work with leadership to design, facilitate and oversee effective safety training programs including those for new employees, annual re-training, and function / department-specific training.
• Manage/oversee safety committees and safety officer(s) at all sites.  
• Design and implement an internal safety audit program.
• Perform regular internal audits at each laboratory location to ensure compliance and consistent application of safety policies.
• Manage applicable regulatory agency inspections.
• Oversee completion of laboratory department emergency response and fire drills at all sites.  
• Serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer for the Chicago facility with accountability for all related responsibilities.
• Design and implement an effective Chemical Hygiene Plan and implement at the 3 laboratories.
• Design and implement a safety-related incident investigation and prevention process.
• Collaborate with a cross functional team to design, implement and support Tempus’ Emergency Response plan.
• Manage the incidents, injuries, near-misses reporting system and ensure accurate and timely completion and reporting of incidents and injuries.
• Responsible for root cause analysis of injuries, incidents, and near misses as well as the implementation of effective corrective actions to address contributing factors.
• Design a plan and work with employees, laboratory leadership and HR teams to implement initiatives designed to strengthen our ‘Safety First’ culture.   
• Proactively identify and eliminate potential hazards in the laboratories.
• Develop, review, revise, and maintain laboratory department safety policies.
• Ensure proper use and disposal of chemicals and bio-hazardous materials  comply with state and federal guidelines.
• Manage and coordinate hazardous waste disposal vendors.  
• Ensure all required internal and external reports are submitted on time.
• Design and implement warehouse & inventory control safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure safety assessments are conducted in a timely manner across the laboratories.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Natural Sciences  or similar field required, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• 5+ years experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
• 5+ years experience implementing occupational safety programs with knowledge of state and federal safety regulations for laboratory work environments.
• Experience creating, supporting and deploying emergency action plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Supervisory experience required. 
• Demonstrated a high degree of initiative, taking responsibility for personal actions, decisions, and results.
• Ability to write effectively, give clear and concise presentations, and conduct effective meetings.
• Commitment to, and instills commitment to, total safety excellence.
• Local to Chicago and can be onsite 5 days a week. 
• Ability to travel on a monthly basis - approximately 50% of the time.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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