Supervisor Laboratory

The Supervisor Laboratory leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting team building, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety. The role involves managing quality assessment, technical oversight, problem solving, scheduling, interviewing applicants, staff performance input, training, and competency evaluations. The position also performs assigned pre-analytical and post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, including equipment maintenance, function checks, documentation, inventory control, specimen collection, biological specimen processing, cleaning, disinfection, quality control, and calibration. The Supervisor Laboratory reads, examines, and interprets complex test results, serving as a resource and addressing complex tests/procedures. The role manages instrument maintenance and troubleshooting practices, leads quality control and quality assurance testing, and provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students. The Supervisor Laboratory provides guidance to technical and support staff, resolves customer service issues within guidelines, and supports education to clinical staff as appropriate or requested. The position follows safety policies including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling, and completes required training for handling hazardous waste. The Supervisor Laboratory assists with Standard Operating Procedures and document control, and may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area. The role requires technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory testing, procedures, and processes performed in the department or work area assigned. The Supervisor Laboratory follows and ensures adherence of staff to the Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. The role protects the confidentiality of patient information and results at all times. The Supervisor Laboratory has the ability to work independently and adapt to varying priorities, including directing workflow with minimal supervision. The position has the ability to maintain equipment/records and perform quality assessment activities. The Supervisor Laboratory has the ability to educate and train new staff in medical laboratory settings. The role is able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner. The position has basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office. The Supervisor Laboratory has the ability to operate computer systems to maintain patient documentation, testing records, and other related documents. The role has excellent knowledge of laboratory rules and regulations. The Supervisor Laboratory has excellent communication, leadership, mentorship, and customer service skills promoting a strong teamwork environment. The position has the ability to delegate effectively and multitask. The role has excellent computer and keyboarding skills; familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet. The Supervisor Laboratory has flexibility in scheduling of hours, may be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays. The position has good oral communication skills and excellent organization and people skills. The role maintains continuing education hours. The Supervisor Laboratory is primarily light in nature, with a maximum amount of lifting being 20% of body weight; requires walking, standing, and sitting. The position must meet the hospital's established health requirements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND have a laboratory training program that includes: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above); or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024. The role requires 1+ year of leadership experience (Preferred) and 3+ years of clinical laboratory experience (Required). Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements. The position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.