Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Cytogenetics

NeoGenomics, Inc.; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

NeoGenomics is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor for the Cytogenetics department in Aliso Viejo, CA. The role focuses on day-to-day supervision of laboratory operations, ensuring accuracy and reliability of high complexity testing, and strict adherence to SOPs and quality metrics.

The ideal candidate will have advanced degrees with substantial clinical lab experience, ASCP certification, and leadership skills to guide staff and drive departmental performance. Shift details apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience, including two years in a clinical lab with a doctoral-level director
• Bachelor's degree with at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, including two years with a doctoral-level director
• Six+ years of high complexity testing experience preferred
• Three+ years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• ASCP certification in the assigned specialty and applicable state licenses (CA/FL/TN) when available

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and reliability of all laboratory services in the department
• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, personnel and performance metrics
• Develop and maintain detailed SOPs and ensure procedures reflect current processes
• Provide direct supervision of staff performing high complexity testing and reporting results
• Initiate and monitor QC programs and ensure regulatory compliance
• Hire, train and manage laboratory personnel and maintain training records
• Assist in budgeting and cost control and prepare departmental reports

Skills

Laboratory supervision

High complexity testing

Quality metrics

Training staff

Data presentation

Education

Master of Arts or Master of Science in chemical/physical/biological sciences

Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological sciences

Job description

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor (CG ASCP certification required) for our Cytogenetics department in Aliso Viejo, CA who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on business needs)

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

Position Summary:

The Laboratory Supervisor is accountable for the accuracy and reliability of all laboratory services provided by the specialty department section under his/her immediate control. The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for day to day supervision and oversight of the laboratory operation, personnel and for monitoring processes to ensure that acceptable levels of performance are maintained.

The Laboratory Supervisor is also responsible for helping in the implementation of all area procedures and operations as well as ensuring that metrics established to measure quality, production and efficiency are strictly followed.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of, and in the absence of the Laboratory Manager and/or Medical Laboratory Director, the Laboratory supervisor ensures adequate performance of all laboratory procedures
• Performs high complexity clinical tests by following department procedures as needed (frequency not to exceed applicable state regulations for exempt employees).
• Presents data and/or information across all levels including the lab, department, division, and corporate, and proficiently answers questions from all groups of staff, managers, and clients
• Develops and maintains detailed laboratory procedures manual to meet accreditation and licensing requirements; ensures departmental SOP's accurately reflects the current process; updates SOP's as needed
• Provides direct supervision of the laboratory operation and personnel performing high complexity testing and reporting of test results by qualified technologists
• Initiates and monitors QC programs for the department; assures compliance with regulations; monitors all quality metrics and ensures that corrective actions are documented and implemented
• Responsible for the selection, retention, and training of qualified laboratory personnel; ensures that Laboratory staff is trained and compliant with SOP's and Skills checklists
• Prepares employees reviews, approves time and attendance records, maintains training files and performs other administrative duties as required
• May assist the Laboratory Manager or Director of Operations in establishing budgetary controls and maintaining cost at an acceptable level. May prepare reports detailing departmental activities, revenues, expenses and the like, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Director

Experience, Education and Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Master of Science Degree from an accredited institution with a major in one the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and subsequent to graduation, has had at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience of which not less than two years have been spent working in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level

-OR-

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of the successful completion of a course of at least 1 year. At least 6 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying with 2 of those years spent working in a clinical laboratory with a director at the doctoral level

• At least six (6) or more years experience (high complexity testing) preferred in the assigned specialty. (A minimum of one (1) year of internal service in the designated specialty as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist III is typically required for promotion to this level.)
• At least three (3) or more years of successful experience in a supervisor or leadership capacity preferred
• Certificate Compliance Requirements:

• Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available
• FL: current state supervisor level license to perform laboratory testing
• CA: current state supervisor level license to perform laboratory testing
• TN: current state supervisor level license to perform laboratory testing