Microbiology Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, Evening

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Bonuses and premiums

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks a Microbiology Supervisor to oversee daily lab operations and staff performance at The General Hospital Corporation. The role includes orientation, training, competency assessments, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and safety policies.

The position supports a 12PM-8:30PM or 3PM-11:30PM shift, with entry level pay around $43/hour and growth with experience. Competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology or Laboratory Sciences required.
• Licenses/credentials: ASCP certification required.
• Experience: 3–5 years lab experience and 1–2 years supervisory preferred.
• Skills: strong analytical ability and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision of technical, clerical, and service staff.
• Plan and organize duties of laboratory staff with Lab Managers.
• Assist technologists with technical problems and result interpretation.
• Determine priorities and ensure timely completion of work.
• Maintain inventory and laboratory supplies.
• Keep SOPs and required records up to date.
• Ensure staff adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lab techniques

Quality control

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required

Job description

Site

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Microbiology Supervisor

This position can be 12PM-830PM shift or 3PM-1130 PM.

Entry level rate is $43.00 and increases with experience.

Summary: Under the general direction of the Laboratory Managers and Medical Director, is responsible for staff orientation, training, competency assessment, and daily supervision of work activities of personnel.

Essential Functions

• Provides daily supervision of technical, clerical, and service employees.


• Plans, organizes, delineates, and schedules duties and responsibilities of laboratory staff in conjunction with the Laboratory Managers.


• Assists other technologists as needed with technical problems and interpretation of results.


• Determines the priority of work at the laboratory, assuring the timely completion of work.


• Is responsible for ordering and maintaining an appropriate level of inventory and laboratory supplies.


• Maintains manuals on all Standard Operating Procedures and required records and reports.


• Responsible for ensuring staff adhere to all safety policies and procedures.


• Responsible for orientation, training, and competency assessments, assuring staff: Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.


• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.


• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.


• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.


• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.


• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications

• EducationBachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required and Other Certificate/Diploma Clinical Laboratory Sciences required


• Licenses and CredentialsMedical Technologist (ASCP) [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) required


• Experiencelab experience 3-5 years required and Supervisory experience 1-2 years preferred


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesThe knowledge, both practical and theoretical, of tests and procedures necessary to review findings and advise and direct subordinates in action.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrates advanced level of analytical skills and judgment.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have a relatively high level of analytical ability to work with complex instrumentation, resolve technical equipment problems, relate test results to normal and pathological states, and interpret quality control data.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have understanding of computer technology and its application to analytical procedures and quality control.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have a comprehensive understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance and repair, and analytic techniques.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have the ability to work independently, evaluate situations and act appropriately.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDetailed knowledge of applicable federal, state and accreditation requirements.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced computer skills.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesComprehensive understanding of test principles, equipment operation and computer system operations.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMake appropriate decisions, develop and complete follow-up actions in conjunction with lab leadership.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to perform as a senior team member, providing direction and guidance to less experienced technologists.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have the ability to pay careful attention to detail and to adhere to written protocols, including communication to lab leadership when issues are identified.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to perform as a team member.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent interpersonal skills.


• Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff, including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite


• Work Location: 90 Blossom Street


• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40


• Employee Type: Regular


• Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)


• Pay Range: - /Grade 7

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement: 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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