Laboratory Supervisor

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to lead the Pathology Department. You will oversee staffing, training, quality control, and safety programs to ensure accurate, timely results.

Requires Florida supervisor license, 3–5 years in a specialty, and a commitment to service excellence with a focus on performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a supervisor by the State of Florida in appropriate specialties (national certification preferred).
• Commensurate with licensure requirements.
• 3–5 years in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for adequate staffing and adjusts schedules as needed.
• Provides technical supervisory coverage for equipment or reagent problems.
• Advises the manager/director of issues affecting the laboratory.
• Compiles statistics for the laboratory performance improvement program.
• Orients new employees and conducts inservices; ensures competency testing.
• Ensures critical functions are performed and documented with corrective action.
• Oversees quality control of the laboratory and reviews records.
• Oversees proficiency testing and ensures timely submittals.
• Holds staff meetings monthly with minutes and attendance.
• Implements the laboratory safety program and conducts rounds.
• Trains staff in downtime procedures, disaster prep, and safe practices.
• Coordinates Pathology Department functions with the Director to improve workflow.

Skills

Staff supervision

Laboratory leadership

Quality control

Performance improvement

Job description

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida’s largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for adequate staffing. Adjusts schedules and workstation assignments as needed.
• Provides technical supervisory coverage of the laboratory for equipment or reagent problems.
• Advises the manager/director of issues affecting the laboratory.
• Compiles statistics for the laboratory performance improvement program.
• Orients new employees to the laboratory, conduct inservices, ensure competency testing and annual safety training.
• Ensures that critical functions of the department are performed and documented including corrective action as needed. (Such as review of corrected results, amendments, accessioning errors etc)
• Oversees the quality control of the laboratory. Ensures that records are reviewed and corrective action is documented.
• Oversees proficiency testing. Ensures that results are submitted on time, flagged items are investigated, corrective action documented and statistics are compiled.
• Holds staff meetings at least monthly with written minutes and sign in sheet. Reports back to staff on performance improvemetn results monthly.
• Implements the laboratory safety program. Ensures that the laboratory is in compliance with all hospital safety goals. Documents education, drills and infection control/safety rounds.
• Ensures that staff is trained in computer downtime procedures, disaster preparedness, and safe work practices. Works with management staff to improve processes found to be inadequate.
• Coordinates the technical and clerical functions of the Pathology Department, working with the Director to improve workflow and processes.
• Actively seeks to improve morale in the laboratory. (Please give examples).
• Acts as a positive role model to the staff in Service Excellence. (Please give examples).

License/Registration/Certification

• Licensed as a supervisor by the State of Florida in appropriate specialties - national certification preferred

Education

• Commensurate with licensure requirements

Experience

• 3-5 years in specialty

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!