Supervisor Core Laboratory - Laboratory - Hopewell - Full Time - Days

Capital Health•Pennington, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Core Laboratory supervises technical staff and analytical activities within laboratory sections during the assigned shift to produce accurate and reliable test results. The role plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates staff work to support quality testing, fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and compliance with established policies and procedures. The supervisor oversees technical performance and assigned employees, recommends procedural changes, maintains regulatory and quality records, resolves technical and operational issues, and collaborates with laboratory supervisors and administration on goals and objectives. When the laboratory Section Head is absent, the supervisor performs Section Head duties as required. The position also performs laboratory and special procedures and maintains proficiency in the designated section. Additional duties include maintaining safety and infection-control practices; monitoring equipment performance and preventive maintenance; managing supplies and vendor communications; preparing reports; evaluating operations and staff performance; and supporting the Section Head with section operating budgets. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, appraising, rewarding, and disciplining employees, as well as addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role requires adapting to changing department demands. This is a full-time, day-shift position in Hopewell, with 40 scheduled hours per week and an 8-hour usual workday. The listed pay range is $40.99–$53.56. The position is eligible for a range of health, insurance, retirement, commuter, paid time-off, and voluntary benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science field.
MT (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification.
Certification in all areas of the laboratory.
Three years of clinical laboratory experience.
One year of experience in a lead, supervisor, or charge role.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Excellent communication skills.
Completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences preferred.
For Lab Supervisor – Transfusion Services, SBB certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise technical staff and analytical activities in laboratory sections during the assigned shift.
Supervise and evaluate the technical performance of assigned staff and directly supervise employees within the assigned laboratory section.
Plan, assign, review, and evaluate staff work to support quality results, fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures.
Recommend changes to procedures and techniques as needed.
Maintain documentation and records required by regulatory agencies, including quality assurance and quality control records.
Resolve technical, operational, system, and related issues in a timely manner and take corrective action when needed.
Collaborate with laboratory supervisory staff and administration to establish and implement goals and objectives.
Function as a Section Head when the laboratory Section Head is absent, as required.
Communicate with administrative, medical, nursing, and other staff to coordinate and explain services.
Perform laboratory and special procedures as required and maintain proficiency in procedures within the designated section.
Maintain current knowledge of technical advances in medical technology and management.
Ensure appropriate safety precautions and infection-control measures are implemented, including proper infection-control techniques for testing.
Monitor equipment performance and preventive maintenance to ensure safe operation and timely servicing.
Perform administrative and clerical functions and prepare reports and records accurately and on time.
Maintain adequate operating supplies, inventory equipment and supplies, and communicate with vendors as required.
Evaluate operations, quality assurance, quality control, supply inventory, and individual performance.
Enforce and follow Capital Health and departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Interview, hire, train, plan and direct employees’ work, appraise performance, reward and discipline performance, and address complaints and problems.
Ensure human and supply resources are used cost-effectively and within budget limits.
Assist the Laboratory Section Head with development, implementation, and maintenance of section operating budgets.
Perform other duties as assigned and adapt to changing department demands.