Lab Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required. Field of study in medical laboratory science; or a chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution, required.
• In non-testing areas, Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or medical technology acceptable.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to lead a team.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.
• Three years’ experience in a similar laboratory, required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, preferred.
• American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and enforces all safety guidelines OSHA, Joint Commission, and CAP within the department.
• Oversees quality assurance protocols as required.
• Oversees instrument maintenance program, supports regular preventive maintenance, and maintains records of service.
• Attends continuing education seminars and workshops; maintains current knowledge.
• Trains new staff members and ensures staff is competent/educated regarding processes and protocols.
• Maintains fiscal accountability through maximizing available resources, monitoring inventory of supplies and replenishing as needed.
• Demonstrates appropriate management of financial resources and contributes to section planning, budgeting, and overall processes.
• Demonstrates awareness of technical/professional strengths and weaknesses and seeks opportunities to develop further.
• Develops and maintains clear goals for operation maintaining a positive attitude toward attainment of those goals.
• Serves as assigned on-call coverage for the department.
• Monitors day-to-day laboratory operations and schedules.
• Demonstrates ability to select, train and motivate staff.
• Maintains equitable and appropriate workflow and responsibilities, awareness of staff development issues, provides timely and specific feedback and coaching.
• Provides oversight to processing/testing/resulting specimens.
• Creates, updates, educates, promotes, implements, and maintains Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains working knowledge of technical principles, instrumentation, processes, and technology.
• For testing area fills the role of the CLIA “General Supervisor” for High Complexity testing and “Technical Consultant” for Moderate Complexity testing.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible