Supervisor, Medical Laboratory

UMC Health System

About The Position

The Supervisor, Medical Laboratory collaborates with laboratory staff and management to ensure compliance with CLIA, DNV, and other credentialing requirements. The supervisor provides first-level support to laboratory staff in assigned areas and oversees laboratory work and operations. The role may involve working in any area of the core laboratory, including Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion, Toxicology, and Molecular Diagnostics. The position interacts frequently with nursing staff and other hospital departments. It involves working indoors in conditions where temperatures may change constantly, with minimal exposure to cleaning, staining, and testing chemicals. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, frequent stooping, sitting, reaching, bending, and kneeling, and may require carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Near visual and color acuity are required.

Requirements

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in an approved science and five years of leadership experience, plus an accepted certification; or a bachelor's degree in an approved science and three years of leadership experience in a high-complexity testing environment, plus an accepted certification.
Certification as MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, or equivalent.
Understand and clearly communicate correct procedures for patient identification, specimen labeling, and verifying adequate sampling for ordered testing.
Ability to build genuine relationships with laboratory staff and physicians.
Ability to work with employees at various levels and lead people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated sense of urgency and a high level of quality and accuracy.
Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of assigned laboratory personnel.
Perform complex tests on patient samples using sophisticated equipment.
Support staff members in examining blood, bodily fluids, tissues, and cells.
Establish and maintain quality assurance programs to monitor and ensure the accuracy of test results.
Ensure scheduling and adequate laboratory coverage during call-outs, weekends, and holidays.
Work in any assigned area of the core laboratory, including Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion, Toxicology, and Molecular Diagnostics.
Evaluate and implement new laboratory instruments and tests.
Manage requisitions and orders.
Ensure laboratory procedures for reporting and documenting results, and use of laboratory instrumentation, are compliant.
Perform other assigned duties related to the Medical Laboratory.