Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory, Pathology, Full Time Days, Summit, NJ

Atlantic Health; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Summit, NJ seeks a Supervisor for the Anatomic Pathology laboratory to oversee specimen processing, test performance, and results reporting. The role supports patient safety, workflow efficiency, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure accurate, quality results.

Under the supervision of Laboratory Manager, you will lead the lab team, implement policies, ensure coverage for all shifts, and participate in bench tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team development skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of laboratory governance and compliance practices
• Ability to manage budgets and inventory in a clinical lab
• Understanding of quality control and proficiency testing

Responsibilities

• Oversee specimen processing, test performance, and result reporting in Anatomic Pathology
• Establish and implement policies and procedures with collaborating departments
• Ensure appropriate shift coverage and participate in bench-level tasks as needed
• Evaluate and implement new procedures and instrumentation
• Maintain quality control records and calibration/maintenance logs
• Monitor regulatory compliance and coordinate inspections
• Lead staff orientation, training, and competency assessments
• Communicate lab and site updates to teams and address incident reports
• Support budget development, cost-saving opportunities, and inventory management
• Provide leadership to foster a collaborative environment and professional growth
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by the team and department

Job description

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Supervisor oversees specimen processing, test performance, and result reporting. The role supports patient safety, workflow efficiency, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure accurate, quality results. This Supervisor provides oversight of the Anatomic Pathology laboratory team.

• - Section Administration: Responsible for laboratory operations for the appropriate section(s). Establishes and implements policies and procedures in collaboration with associated departments throughout the organization. Oversees and ensures appropriate coverage for all shifts, including actively participating in bench-level tasks when operational needs arise.
• - Technical Operations: Acts a technical resource for section, evaluates and implements new procedures and instrumentation. Oversees technical performance of the section assuring that results are accurate, and turnaround time is optimal.
• - Quality Control: Follows quality control policies, documents all related activities, and maintains records of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance. Analyzes, reviews results, monitors compliance with the Quality Control Plan standard operating procedures.
• - Financial Responsibility: Supports budget preparation and monitors financial performance, identifies cost‑saving opportunities, recommends capital purchases, and ensures efficient inventory management by maintaining supply levels and monitoring expiration dates.
• - Communication: Leads and participates in system and site committees and team meetings, communicates key lab and site updates, addresses incident reports with follow‑up actions, and collaborates across departments to support Atlantic Health laboratory operations.
• - Team Member Management: Effectively leads and develops laboratory team members by fostering a collaborative work environment, setting clear performance expectations, and supporting professional growth to ensure high‑quality clinical outcomes. Conduct effective discipline and performance management.
• - Regulatory Compliance: Maintain required proficiency testing according to regulations. Monitor laboratory compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Coordinate self and onsite inspections. Maintains / reviews all documentation necessary for all regulatory compliance.
• - Training: Oversees orientation, training, and competency of team members and students as assigned.
• - Safety: Demonstrates knowledge and practice of all Atlantic Health and department safety procedures.