Lab Supervisor- Generalist

RWJBarnabas Health; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee day-to-day inpatient and outpatient laboratory operations at Monmouth Medical Center, Lab Vogel MC. You will lead teams, ensure accurate testing, and drive quality and safety across shifts.

The ideal candidate has a BS/BA in MLS, MLS(ASCP) certification, and hands-on experience with major platforms and LIS systems, plus NJ code compliance. This is a full-time daytime role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Medical Laboratory Science or related field.
• MLS(ASCP) certification (or equivalent) required.
• Meets NJ Sanitary Code requirements for General Laboratory Supervisor.
• CAP/CLIA requirements satisfied.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience managing a clinical laboratory team in a large hospital.
• Experience with Cobas Pro, Pure, Sysmex, Clinitek.
• Experience with Vista, GEMS, and/or Cobas Pro.
• Experience with EPIC LIS preferred.
• Experience supporting pathology education for medical students and technologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight of inpatient and outpatient laboratory operations.
• Lead clinical laboratory operations, monitor quality and performance.
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership, pathologists, technologists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, policies, and procedures to support quality patient care.
• Supervise staff, conduct interviews, and perform annual performance evaluations.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and turnaround-time metrics for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA in Medical Laboratory Science

MLS(ASCP) certification

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cobas Pro

Pure

Sysmex

Clinitek

EPIC LIS

Vista

GEMS

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: Lab Vogel MC

Req #: 0000253422

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $93,150.00 - $113,850.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Generalist Supervisor - Full Time - Days

Laboratory Supervisor – Clinical Laboratory

At RWJBarnabas Health, Laboratory Supervisors become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support patients, physicians, and the community. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and collaboration within a culture committed to quality, safety, regulatory excellence, and exceptional patient care.

As a Laboratory Supervisor, you will provide day-to-day oversight of inpatient and outpatient laboratory operations and personnel. You will lead clinical laboratory operations, support the Laboratory and Pathology services, monitor quality and performance, and collaborate with laboratory leadership, pathologists, technologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, accurate, timely, and high-quality laboratory services.

Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every team member is encouraged to grow professionally, contribute to continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve.

A typical day for a Laboratory Supervisor may include:

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in activities involving routine, standardized biological and biochemical testing, as well as more complex procedures performed on blood and other specimens to support diagnosis and clinical management of patients.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and oversight of laboratory operations and personnel performing testing and reporting results across day, evening, and night shifts.
• Provide accessible technical consultation to testing personnel whenever testing is performed, including on-site, telephone, or electronic support, to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Laboratory Director.
• Recognize test results, technical issues, or operational problems requiring referral to the Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager, or other appropriate leadership.
• Manage the daily operations of the clinical laboratory department and provide leadership and direction to laboratory staff.
• Work closely with the Laboratory Director and/or Manager to coordinate administrative, technical, fiscal, educational, and operational activities necessary to provide quality laboratory services.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary groups representing the clinical laboratories and Pathology service.
• Organize, develop, plan, and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary to support quality patient care.
• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure established acceptance levels of analytical performance are maintained.
• Implement, enforce, and monitor quality control, quality assurance, service, safety, regulatory, and compliance programs and indicators.
• Maintain all departmental quality and service standards and ensure compliance with applicable organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Administrative Director or designee with reports, including productivity, quality, operational performance, and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor departmental productivity, quality, and turnaround-time (TAT) metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and assess the competency of laboratory staff.
• Participate in employee interviews, hiring decisions, corrective action processes, and other staff-management activities as appropriate.
• Conduct and/or contribute to annual employee performance evaluations.
• Hold staff meetings and maintain appropriate meeting minutes and documentation.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and other departmental documentation.
• Participate in inventory control and ensure adequate availability of supplies, reagents, and other materials necessary for laboratory operations.
• Maintain adherence to the department budget and assist with fiscal management of laboratory resources.
• Document and complete special projects and assigned operational initiatives in a timely manner.
• Oversee the cleanliness, organization, and overall condition of the laboratory environment.
• Troubleshoot technical, equipment, instrumentation, and computer-related problems and elevate issues appropriately.
• Participate in validation of laboratory methodologies and instrumentation.
• Support appropriate reporting of departmental activities and performance to the Administrative Director.
• Assist Pathologists with the educational process for medical students, technologists, and other learners.
• Perform routine and specialized laboratory procedures as needed to support departmental operations.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of Chemistry and demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a high-volume, labor-intensive clinical laboratory department.
• Recognize and appropriately escalates problems or results that require Medical Director or administrative review.
• Respond to emergency laboratory situations and remain available during off-hours as required.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as requested by the Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager, or designee.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday with rotating weekends.
• Must be available to respond during off-hours for emergency cases.

This role might be for you if:

• You are an experienced laboratory professional who enjoys providing leadership and direction in a high-volume clinical laboratory environment.
• You are detail-oriented and understand the critical importance of accuracy, quality control, timely testing, and reliable laboratory results in patient care.
• You are comfortable supervising multidisciplinary laboratory teams and managing competing operational priorities.
• You have strong analytical, technical, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• You communicate effectively with laboratory staff, physicians, Pathologists, administrators, and other members of the healthcare team.
• You are dependable, flexible, and adaptable and can effectively respond to changing operational and clinical needs.
• You understand laboratory quality control principles, including Levy-Jennings plot analysis and evaluation of analytical performance.
• You are committed to regulatory compliance, patient safety, quality improvement, and maintaining high service standards.
• You enjoy developing employees, supporting competency, and fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• You are comfortable troubleshooting laboratory equipment, instrumentation, computer systems, and technical issues.
• You are organized and able to manage departmental projects, documentation, productivity metrics, and operational initiatives.
• You are comfortable working with laboratory information systems and Microsoft Office applications.

To be considered for this Laboratory Supervisor opportunity, you must:

• Have a BS/BA degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science, or a related field.
• Meet the requirements for General Laboratory Supervisor qualifications under applicable New Jersey Sanitary Code requirements, including N.J. Sanitary Code Chapter 44, Chapter IV, 8:44-2.4, as applicable.
• Meet all applicable College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.
• Hold an MLS(ASCP) certification or similar nationally recognized laboratory certification as required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience managing a clinical laboratory team within a large hospital organization or trauma center.
• Experience with Cobas Pro, Pure, Sysmex, Clinitek
• Specialized experience in Hematology
• Current or recent experience as a Laboratory Supervisor or Laboratory Manager.
• Specialized experience in Chemistry.
• Experience with Vista, GEMS, and/or Cobas Pro.
• Experience with EPIC Laboratory Information System (LIS) preferred.
• Experience supporting Pathology education for medical students, technologists, or other healthcare learners.