Supervisor Laboratory Services

Penrose Hospital • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • $36 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Laboratory Services oversees laboratory personnel and operations to ensure compliance with established laboratory processes and quality standards. The role exercises authority over personnel decisions and is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the clinical laboratory department.

The supervisor manages daily laboratory operations, ensures staff follow safety standards and operational protocols, and provides leadership and technical guidance. The position also serves as the CLIA-defined Technical Consultant, oversees laboratory inventory, establishes and maintains testing and quality-control processes, and helps ensure that reported results are accurate and clinically sound.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA.
• Minimum of five years at a moderate- or high-complexity laboratory.
• Applicable state license where required: California CLS:CA; Nevada CLS:NV or GS:NV; North Dakota MT-L:ND; Tennessee MT-L:TN.
• Where a state license is not required, MT, CLS, or MLS certification is required, ASCP or equivalent, per the requirement sheet.
• For the Pathology Laboratory department, CT or HTL certification is required, ASCP or equivalent.
• 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; make 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 inventories of supplies, equipment, and consumables.
• Select appropriate test methodologies and verify test procedures by establishing the performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy, of 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 clinical integrity and accurate reporting.

What This Job Offers

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