Supervisor Laboratory Services

CommonSpirit Health • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Supervisor Laboratory Services oversees laboratory personnel and operations to ensure quality and compliance with established laboratory work processes. The role exercises authority over personnel decisions and maintains technical and scientific oversight of the clinical laboratory department. It manages daily laboratory functions, ensuring staff follow safety standards and operational protocols, and provides leadership and technical guidance that foster precision and accountability.

The supervisor supports the laboratory’s service quality and regulatory compliance by balancing technical requirements with personnel management. Responsibilities include staff supervision and competency, technical consultation under CLIA, oversight of daily operations and inventories, selection and verification of test methodologies, quality control and proficiency testing, and interpretation of laboratory results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA.
• Minimum of five years at a moderate- or high-complexity laboratory.
• For Clinical Laboratory departments, the applicable state license is required where specified: CLS:CA in California; CLS:NV or GS:NV in Nevada; MT-L:ND in North Dakota; or MT-L:TN in Tennessee.
• Where a state license is not required, MT, CLS, or MLS certification from ASCP or equivalent is required, per the requirement sheet.
• For Pathology Laboratory departments, CT or HTL certification from ASCP or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a supervisor or higher.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and review laboratory personnel to ensure adherence to policies and ethics.
• Exercise authority over personnel decisions and identify training needs to maintain staff competency.
• Serve as the CLIA-defined Technical Consultant by resolving technical problems, implementing remedial actions, and ensuring patient results are reported only when test systems function properly.
• Oversee designated day-to-day laboratory operations and administer laboratory inventories, including supplies, equipment, and consumables.
• Select appropriate test methodologies and verify test procedures by establishing performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy for each test system.
• Establish and maintain a quality control program and performance parameters throughout the testing process.
• Ensure enrollment and participation in HHS-approved proficiency testing programs.
• Analyze and interpret laboratory results in accordance with established work processes to ensure the clinical integrity and accuracy of reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager