Laboratory Supervisor (FT, Days) - Stratford

Health Partners Plans; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc invites applications for a Laboratory Supervisor role in Stratford, New Jersey. The position entails supervising clinical laboratory technologists and technicians, coordinating daily testing, and ensuring adherence to hospital, department, and regulatory standards, with potential bench testing as needed.

The supervisor serves as a liaison among medical staff, nursing, and laboratory teams, supporting training, performance reviews, and resource planning to

Qualifications

• Supervises staff; coordinates daily testing demands.
• Maintains standards per regulatory requirements.
• Assists in hiring, training, and performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory.
• Ensures accuracy and reliability of bench testing results.
• Maintains staff records and schedules to control costs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Medical Technology

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition
1

Job Details

Under the supervision of the divisional Laboratory Director or Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor provides clinical and technical supervision of staff medical laboratory technologists and technicians to satisfy daily testing demands and department operations. The Supervisor coordinates and oversees all staff activities in core and/or specialty laboratory areas, and maintains standards in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory agency requirements. The Supervisor serves as a communication link between medical staff, nursing, and the laboratory, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on special or difficult patient cases. The supervisor may perform in a clinical capacity when necessary to perform bench testing, and must be able to fulfill all duties of an MT/MLT.

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory, including the appraisal of performance and providing regular and annual performance feedback.

Responsible for training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organization's policies; and working with the Manager/Director in all activities related to employee hiring, termination, reward and discipline as needed.

Supervises the production and performance of bench testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. Analyzes testing information to determine operating efficiency of process.

Has administrative oversight of personnel-related duties, including maintaining employee records and timesheets, anticipating laboratory supply and staffing needs, and preparing work schedules to achieve cost effective utilization of resources. JNJ Supervisors only some do work schedules and timesheets.

Develops and maintains laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use as well as quality control of testing. Evaluates new reagents and equipment according to established standards. Fully understands, complies with, and promotes the requirements for all regulatory agencies, including TJC, CAP, OSHA, DOH, and FDA.

Oversees daily operations to control costs, and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines. Provides the Manager/Director with assistance in the preparation of the annual budget for the department as needed.

Consults with laboratory staff, physicians and other customers to assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. Serves as a consultant in technical troubleshooting.

Instructs departmental personnel and laboratory users on technical procedures to improve efficiency and ensure conformance with department standards. Provides educational experience for the staff.

Participates in the development, continuation, and ongoing monitoring of QC and performance improvement programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Medical Technology or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology or related field preferred.
• 7 years related experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• 1 year Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• CP-BC - Clinical Pathologist-Board Certified - American Board of Pathology preferred.

Salary Range

$84,756.17 to $123,797.57 Annual The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc Primary Location Address

18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh