Laboratory Supervisor-F/T

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the clinical laboratory to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant testing. This role provides technical oversight, quality control monitoring, equipment maintenance coordination, and workflow support. The Supervisor ensures adherence to CLIA, CAP, and hospital standards and serves as the acting authority in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Daily Responsibilities

• Review Chemistry QC binders to ensure:
• • QC lots are ordered, received, and properly set up.
  • Lot-to-lot comparison studies are performed before expiration.
  • QC data is reviewed, verified, and implemented in a timely manner.
• Set up new Hematology QC lots upon receipt and perform lot-to-lot comparison studies prior to expiration of the current lot.
• Verify QC accuracy and ensure timely conversion to new lots.
• Maintain a calendar/checklist for:
• • Analyzer maintenance
  • Pipette calibrations
  • Centrifuge maintenance
  • Microscope cleaning and verification
• Contact analyzer technical support for scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, or clarification of instrument issues.
• In the absence of the Laboratory Manager, review:
• • Daily QC
  • Daily maintenance
  • Patient results
  • Blood bank testing and sample handling
• Resolve and document issues and notify the Laboratory Manager of significant findings.
• Oversee daily workflow and operational continuity.

Weekly Responsibilities

• Review manual kit test QC to ensure:
• • All data is recorded
  • External QC is performed on new lots or shipments
• Review temperature logs and document discrepancies.
• Review analyzer maintenance logs to confirm required maintenance is completed.

Monthly Responsibilities (1st of Each Month)

• Confirm QC data is recorded and transmitted in Unity Web.
• Save Levy-Jennings charts in the designated folder.
• Pull QC, calibration, maintenance, and temperature logs for Laboratory Manager review.
• Inspect laboratory and draw room inventory for expired or soon-to-expire items.
• Print prior month coagulation QC from the analyzer.
• Scan documents for Pathology review and signature.

Annual Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of the annual Platelet Poor Plasma study.
• Order and receive new coagulation reagents and QC annually.
• Perform and document coagulation reagent lot-to-lot studies and conversions.
• Maintain annual documentation for regulatory inspection.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science (MLS).
• Minimum of five (5) years full-time clinical laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated competency in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and general laboratory operations.
• Strong understanding of CLIA and CAP requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Experience with Unity Web, LIS systems, and QC management platforms.