Hospital Laboratory Supervisor

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Hospital Laboratory Supervisor, you’ll use your MLS expertise to lead complex, multi‑disciplinary laboratory operations that directly impact patient care. At TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, you’ll oversee high‑acuity clinical areas including Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Microbiology, while partnering closely with site and system leadership to ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role offers true leadership scope—people management, operational oversight, regulatory compliance, and process innovation—within a collaborative, mission‑driven hospital environment. You’ll influence decisions around staffing, advanced instrumentation, quality outcomes, and workflow optimization while developing the next generation of laboratory professionals. If you’re an Medical Technologist ready to lead with purpose, credibility, and impact—TriHealth offers the platform to grow.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science or Technology, Chemical or Biological Science is required.
3 - 4 years' of Laboratory experience is required.
MLS (ASCP) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of Hematology, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Chemistry and Limited Microbiology, Laboratory and Hospital functions and policies.
Pursues continuing education.

Responsibilities

Supervision of Lead Medical Technologists, Lead Medical Laboratory Technicians, Point of Care Coordinator, Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Technologists, Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Laboratory Technicians, Co-op Students, Tech Aide IIs, Technologist Associates and Technician Aides in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology and Blood Bank.
Oversight of Lab Assistants – POC in the ED POC Labs in the absence of a Support Services Supervisor.
Scheduling, duty assignments, productivity, quality control, maintenance and repair of equipment, ordering of supplies, and implementation of new equipment and procedures.
Interacting and working effectively and proactively with site leadership, one-up, and other priority lab supervisors to cover all priority lab needs to include TCI and Ambulatory Labs.
Responsible for all functions at priority labs in absence of the site manager.
Hiring, terminating, providing performance counseling and appraisals for direct reports.
Working collaboratively with the TriHealth Laboratories' department specific Technical Specialists and the Lab Compliance/Safety/QA Specialist to maintain quality and compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensuring that Lab services meet customer needs while continuously striving to improve the quality of services provided.
Responsible for efficient use of personnel, capital equipment, and consumables as they relate to technical sections - Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Microbiology.
Assisting with budget preparation regarding staff and supplies.
Responsible for implementing procedures regarding JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, AABB, and CLIA '88.
Ensuring high quality laboratory data regarding accuracy, precision, and service.
Responsible for monitoring quality control, proficiency surveys, instrument maintenance and repairs, and section quality assurance reports.
Providing timely and essential communications to management (concerning personnel, equipment, complaints, etc.) and to employees (regarding new policies, procedures and general information).
Maintaining high employee morale through effective management.
Utilizing team building techniques to problem solve and improve sections.
Working with staff to identify and attain career goals, reinforcing positive performance, delegating responsibility.
Recommending capital equipment needs and construction/renovation changes in lab as needed.