Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Franciscan location

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Lab Supervisor to oversee technical and operational day-to-day activities within the laboratory department. You will supervise staff, coordinate shifts, and collaborate with leadership to maintain high-quality services in alignment with department goals.

The role emphasizes staff training, performance coaching, and participation in continuing education to sustain laboratory excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or closely related field plus an internship.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• ASCP certification/registration in listed categories.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating staff and activities during a shift or for a localized area within the department of lab medicine. Activities include schedules and assignments, supply inventory, troubleshooting, and communications.
• Working with the laboratory manager to assure adequate numbers of fully trained staff are scheduled.
• Participating in hiring processes and input to discipline and termination; coaching staff on handling future occurrences.
• Communicating significant problems, trends, and issues to leadership and developing improvement strategies.
• Training and teaching laboratory personnel and other clinical staff.
• Contributing to department continuing education.
• Monitoring and ensuring quality of shift work.
• Participating in department continuing education and expanding training scope.
• Maintaining communications with customers and clients of the laboratory.
• Performing special projects or new test development/evaluation as assigned.
• Communicating significant events and problems to lab leadership.

Skills

Staff supervision

Shift coordination

Laboratory operations

Training and education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science

Job description

Position/Department Summary

Supervises the technical and operational day to day activities and staff of area and/or shift assigned. Under the guidance and direction of leadership, ensures the delivery of laboratory services consistent with quality, mission, and goals of the department.

Position/Department Summary

Supervises the technical and operational day to day activities and staff of area and/or shift assigned. Under the guidance and direction of leadership, ensures the delivery of laboratory services consistent with quality, mission, and goals of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating staff and activities during a shift or for a localized area within the department of lab medicine. Activities include schedules and assignments, supply inventory, troubleshooting, and communications.
• Working with the laboratory manager to assure that adequate numbers of fully trained and competent staff are scheduled to perform the work of the laboratory.
• Participating in the selection of and provides input to the hiring, progressive discipline, and termination processes. Working with staff to identify and resolve complex technical and procedural problems occurring on the shifts and coaches’ staff on appropriate strategies for handling future occurrences.
• Communicating all significant problems, trends, and issues to the leadership of the laboratory and develops strategies for improvement.
• Training and teaching laboratory personnel and other clinical staff.
• Contributing to department continuing education.
• Monitoring and ensuring the quality of shift work being performed.
• Participating in department continuing education, including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
• Maintaining communications with customers and clients of the laboratory.
• Performing a variety of special projects or additional work as needed/assigned, including participating in new test development and evaluation.
• Communicating significant events and problems to the lab leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or a closely related field plus an internship

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience.

Certification/Registration:

• Current registration/certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology ASCP in one of the following:
• Certified Medical Technologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP),or Technologist registered/certified in one of the following:
• Certified Technician in Hematology,
• Certified Technician in Chemistry,
• Certified Microbiology,
• Certified Technician in Immunology, or Certified Tech in one of the following:
• Blood Banking from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP),
• Registered Microbiology from the American Association of Microbiology (AAM)

Shift/hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm including on call for coverage during inclement weather and staff coverage when needed

Location:

Franciscan hospital

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job‑related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.