Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, Core Lab (Full Time, Evenings)

sluhn; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to lead the laboratory team and ensure compliance with accrediting bodies.

You will plan daily schedules, mentor staff, and oversee instrument operation to maintain high-quality testing across sections. The ideal candidate holds MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) or eligibility, with at least two years of clinical lab experience and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) or eligible.
• Minimum two years clinical laboratory experience and two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the assigned staff and manages selection, training and ongoing competence.
• Ensures policies meet requirements of accrediting agencies.
• Oversees maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting resources.
• Ensures quality testing per lab policy and licensing/accrediting rules.
• Assists in daily work scheduling and staffing adjustments.
• Ensures proficiency testing meets accrediting standards.
• Maintains effective communication within the department.
• Delegates duties to keep the section running in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality management

Laboratory operations

Training & coaching

Communication

Education

MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) or eligible

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

4p-12:30a; Monday - Friday

Assigned bench time based on operational needs.

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).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• S upervises 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
• E nsures 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.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting up to 7 hours per day - 2 hour increments.
• Standing up to 5 hours per day - 2 hour increments.
• Walking - up to 7 hours per day - short increments.
• Occasionally uses fingers to manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc.
• Moderate use of hands for operation of laboratory equipment and computer keyboard.
• Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment.
• Frequent stooping, bending.
• Occasional crouching.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth).
• Hearing as it relates to normal, high and low frequencies.
• Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.

EDUCATION

• MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP) or eligible.

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two years clinical laboratory experience and two years supervisory experience preferred.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.