Ambulatory Laboratory Supervisor

TriHealth•Lebanon, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Ambulatory Lab Supervisor, you’ll lead diverse laboratory and support teams delivering high-quality outpatient diagnostic services across multiple disciplines. Your leadership will shape daily operations, elevate quality and compliance, and ensure patients and providers receive exceptional, reliable care. This role offers meaningful influence—developing people, optimizing workflows, guiding continuous improvement, and partnering closely with site and system leaders. You’ll balance hands-on clinical expertise with strategic oversight, driving excellence while mentoring the next generation of laboratory professionals. At TriHealth, you’ll find a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your leadership matters. If you’re ready to inspire teams, improve systems, and make a lasting impact beyond the bench, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Graduate of an approved MLS program
MLS from American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
3-4 years’ experience Technical Clinical Laboratory

Responsibilities

Supervises Lead Medical Technologists, Lead Medical Laboratory Technicians, Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Technologists, Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Laboratory Technicians, Co-op Students, Technologist Associates and Technician Aides in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology and Blood Bank as well as Outpatient Lab Coordinator, Lab Process Techs, Lead Phlebotomists, and Phlebotomists in Support Services.
Responsible for scheduling, duty assignments, productivity, quality control, maintenance and repair of equipment, ordering of supplies, and implementation of new equipment and procedures.
Manages overall laboratory operations, performs duties of Lead Medical Technologists and Lead Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians as needed.
Interacts and works effectively and pro-actively with the Site Leader, their one-up, all managers and supervisors.
Has budget responsibility for operating expenses.
Responsible for continuous improvement on all shifts and for staff development.
Responsible for hiring, terminating, provides performance counseling and appraisals for their direct reports.
Works collaboratively with the TriHealth Laboratories’ department specific Technical Specialists and the Lab Compliance/Safety/QA Specialist to maintain quality and compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensures that the Lab services meet customer needs while continuously striving to improve the quality of services provided.
Organizes and directs workflow on his/her shifts.
Evaluates employees work performance and ensures productivity.
Responsible for staffing budget.
Ensures high quality laboratory results regarding accuracy, precision, and service.
Monitors turnaround time.
Maintains high employee morale through effective management.
Utilizes team building techniques to problem solve and improve sections.
Works with staff to identify and attain career goals, reinforcing positive performance, delegating responsibility.
Provides timely and essential communications to management (concerning personnel, equipment, complaints, etc.) and to employees (regarding new policies, procedures and general information).
Has regular contact with customers (patients, physicians, and nurses).
Interviews, disciplines, hires and recommends terminations.
Holds responsibility and authority for decision making and problem solving.
Manages overall laboratory in absence of director.