Supervisor, Medical Technologist

University of Miami•Miami, FL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Medical Technologists (H) provides leadership and supervision for clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance. This role involves supervising, orienting, training, evaluating, and monitoring the on-the-job performance of staff responsible for performing microbiological, molecular biological, and immunological tests on body specimens. The supervisor is responsible for verifying specimen identification, preparing specimens for testing, and handling them safely. They also oversee research, prepare patient data for pathologists, monitor staff productivity and quality, and initiate performance management processes. Additionally, the role involves recognizing and correcting test inconsistencies, running quality-control tests, documenting actions, and advising healthcare providers on specimen collection. The supervisor is also responsible for establishing and assessing internal controls, ensuring employees are trained on policies and procedures, and maintaining adequate inventory levels. This position requires day-to-day supervision of high-complexity test performance, monitoring test analyses, and ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions are taken and the test system is functioning properly. The supervisor must also provide orientation and annual evaluations for all testing personnel and become competent in relevant methodology techniques.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of business and management principles.
Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Certified by a national agency, ASCP/AMT/AAB (ASCP preferred)
Florida Department of Health Laboratory Supervisor
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a laboratory setting
High level of emotional intelligence to support effective supervision, communication, and team dynamics
Proficient computer skills, including laboratory information systems (LIS) and standard office software
Solid theoretical knowledge of laboratory methodologies and testing principles relevant to the areas supervised

Responsibilities

Supervises, orients, trains, evaluates, and monitors on-the-job performance of staff responsible for performing microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease.
Verifies identification of specimen with physician’s orders.
Prepares specimen for testing and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.
Supervises all research and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.
Assists in monitoring staff productivity and quality of work through proactive reviews of attendance and scheduling accuracy.
Initiates performance management processes that address on-going performance issues.
Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action and provides supervision to laboratory subordinates in resolution of similar problems.
Runs quality-control tests according to procedure and maintains appropriate data recording.
Seeks help from the section head and documents actions taken.
Performs and reviews quality controls in testing and decides whether results are within acceptable ranges.
Advises technologists and other healthcare providers on proper methods of collection of specimens.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high-complexity test performance by testing Personnel.
Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
Providing orientation to all testing personnel; and annually evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel.
Become competent in methodology techniques pertinent to the specialty under his supervision.
Assuring all QA and QC metrics are maintained and documenting the monthly review.
Maintaining adequate inventory levels.
Cover the absence of personnel as needed.