Medical Laboratory Supervisor: Lead & Quality Oversight

UMC Health System; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System is seeking a Supervisor, Medical Laboratory at the UMC Main Campus. This role oversees lab personnel, performs complex tests, and ensures quality and compliance across disciplines.

The supervisor collaborates with management, ensures staffing coverage, and leads instrument evaluations and test implementations, driving accurate patient testing and adherence to CLIA, CAP, FDA standards.

Qualifications

• AA/AS in approved science with 5 years leading a high-complexity lab; MT(ASCP) MLS/MLT or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s in approved science with 3 years leadership in high-complexity testing; MT(ASCP) MLS/MLT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the work of assigned lab personnel.
• Perform complex tests on patient samples using sophisticated equipment.
• Support staff with examining blood, bodily fluids, tissues, and cells.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance programs to monitor and ensure the accuracy of test results.
• Ensure scheduling and adequate lab coverage during call-outs, weekends, and holidays.
• May work in core lab areas including Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion, Toxicology, and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Responsible for evaluations and implementation of new laboratory instruments and tests.
• Manage requisitions and orders.
• Ensure reporting and documenting results per procedures and compliance.
• All other duties related to the Medical Laboratory.

Skills

Leadership experience

Laboratory expertise

English proficiency

Education

AA/AS in approved science + 5 years leadership

Bachelor’s in approved science + 3 years leadership

Job description

UMC Health System is seeking a Supervisor, Medical Laboratory at the UMC Main Campus. This role oversees lab personnel, performs complex tests, and ensures quality and compliance across disciplines.

The supervisor collaborates with management, ensures staffing coverage, and leads instrument evaluations and test implementations, driving accurate patient testing and adherence to CLIA, CAP, FDA standards.