Supervisor, Laboratory

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Are you ready to take your laboratory leadership to the next level? UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our Automated Testing Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility located in the Clinical Lab Building in the heart of Oakland, Pittsburgh. This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to make a real impact in a high-volume lab that supports life-changing medicine every single day. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM) with occasional weekend on-call responsibilities. Step into a modern lab filled with natural light, a collaborative and diverse team, and a positive work culture that values growth, recognition, and innovation. If you're passionate about laboratory science and ready to lead in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science, OR a successfully completed HEW (HHS) proficiency examination, and 4 years Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Bachelor degrees in a non-science will be considered only if candidate meets general supervisor qualifications per CLIA 88 regulatory standards.
• Ability to engage, develop and encourage employees to fulfill their full potential.
• Ability to supervise personnel in situations of high stress levels and be able to reconcile the objectives of management and the medical staff to produce optimal departmental outcomes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and develops new techniques and instrumentation.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement activities.
• Interviews and selects personnel that contribute to an engaged and motivated staff.
• Coaches and develops staff and initiates corrective actions via Human Resources as necessary.
• Ensures adherence to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains up to date policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory guidelines (CAP, Joint Commission, etc).
• Informs staff of policy and procedure changes.
• Completes all projects assigned by the Laboratory Director, or Manager in a timely fashion.
• Develops annual capital and operating budgets and manages all budgets in accordance with established financial guidelines.
• Investigates and corrects any budget variances.
• Ensures that time and attendance for subordinates meet departmental expectations.
• Monitors and approves payroll.
• Receives and investigates all complaints concerning the laboratories and its personnel and takes action to resolve concerns when necessary.
• Continually evaluates section performance to ensure clinical value and quality of results.
• Participates in hospital committees as appropriate to represent the laboratory.
• Leads lab work groups.
• Remains abreast of developments in the field of management and laboratory science while pursuing a program of self-development.
• Supervises technical staff, ensures adequate training, conducts competency assessments, and completes annual performance appraisals on time.
• Performs duties of a Medical Technologist as required.
• Provides direction to the technical and clerical staff to maintain optimal workflow and productivity.
• Coordinates staffing to assure maximum efficiency and equal distribution of the workload.
• Interacts courteously and professionally with all Laboratory customers, clients and staff.
• Promotes positive interdisciplinary relations.
• Establishes both short- and long-term operational goals and implements appropriate monitoring and control systems to ensure the laboratories are achieving strategic goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees