Clinical Lab Supervisor: Lead Quality & Staff

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to lead laboratory staff and ensure operations meet accrediting standards. The role covers oversight across sections, staff training, and quality management within a large regional network.

Responsibilities include supervising personnel, maintaining instrument performance, and ensuring compliant procedures while supporting scheduling and communication across the department.

Qualifications

• MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) eligible.
• Minimum of two years clinical laboratory experience.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating staff training and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Laboratory Supervisor will supervise the assigned staff.
• Maintains the operation of the section to meet minimum standards of laboratory accrediting agencies.
• Oversees clinical lab functions as assigned.
• Serve as network technical specialist in assigned area of expertise (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Support Services).
• Supervises the assigned staff.
• Manages the selection/training/orientation/competence and continuing education of laboratory staff; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Ensures all assigned policies and procedures meet the requirements of network and lab accrediting agencies.
• Supervises the maintenance of instrumentation and ensures that resources are available for troubleshooting technical and instrument operations.
• Ensures that the quality of testing is maintained according to laboratory policy and complies with licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Shares in the preparation of the daily work schedule to ensure adequate staffing.
• Adjusts staffing to accommodate unscheduled staffing concerns.
• Ensures proficiency testing meets laboratory accrediting agencies’ standards.
• Maintains effective communication within the department.
• Delegates responsibilities and duties to employees so the section runs smoothly in supervisor’s absence.
• With Laboratory Quality Manager, maintains a Quality Management process/program to document performance and resolve system problems and service complaints.
• Maintains current technical/scientific knowledge.

Education

MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) or eligible

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to lead laboratory staff and ensure operations meet accrediting standards. The role covers oversight across sections, staff training, and quality management within a large regional network.

Responsibilities include supervising personnel, maintaining instrument performance, and ensuring compliant procedures while supporting scheduling and communication across the department.