Laboratory Operations Lead

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to manage the operation of the section/shift, coordinating technologists and ensuring quality and timely testing across age groups.

The role requires leadership in training, procedure adherence, and continuous quality improvement to support patient care. The candidate will oversee daily workflow, monitor turn-around times, and collaborate with leadership to implement service enhancements based on evolving technology and physician ordering

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience required in a clinical laboratory supervision role.
• National Certification required; must be registered or registry eligible by ASCP or equivalent; meets CLIA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organizes daily workload and personnel to achieve quality standards and timely results.
• Performs and documents training/orientation and competency assessments for new staff.
• Maintains and updates procedures per CAP, GDHR, Joint Commission guidelines; implements corrective actions.
• Handles troubleshooting and instrument QC, maintaining survey results necessary for licensure.
• Coordinates testing procedures and documentation to ensure accurate patient results.
• Keeps abreast of advancements in laboratory techniques and tools to improve services.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Quality control

Staff training

Turnaround time management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to manage the operation of the section/shift, coordinating technologists and ensuring quality and timely testing across age groups.

The role requires leadership in training, procedure adherence, and continuous quality improvement to support patient care. The candidate will oversee daily workflow, monitor turn-around times, and collaborate with leadership to implement service enhancements based on evolving technology and physician ordering