Supervisor Laboratory

Direct Jobs; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 64,468 - 96,703; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs in Yuma, AZ is seeking a Supervisor Laboratory to oversee the Lab's automated testing, microbiology, blood bank, and pathology sections. The role includes staff guidance, training, and daily operation management across shifts to ensure patient safety.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with MLS certification and 3+ years of laboratory experience, plus proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain compliance with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• MLS certification (Medical Laboratory Scientist).
• 3+ years of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the technical aspects of the Laboratory section (Automated Testing, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Pathology).
• Manage staff scheduling, training, orientation, and day-to-day operations across second and third shifts.
• Ensure compliance with CAP, DNV, CLIA, and other accrediting agencies and maintain laboratory records.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor Laboratory

Location: Yuma Medical Center, Yuma, AZ, 85364

Work Status: Regular Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Varied
Pay Rate Type: Annual Salary

Salary Range (Annual): Min = $64,468.93 Mid = $80,586.17 Max = $96,703.40

Summary

In addition to the job duties assigned as Medical Technologist, the Supervisor supervises and coordinates the technical aspects of the Laboratory section (Automated Testing, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Pathology), including staff selection, orientation, training and daily direction of staff; is an active participant on the Laboratory Management Team. This position is responsible for the daily operations of assigned section/s and staff on the second and third shift as well as scheduling of staff to provide adequate coverage to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

The Medical Technologist Supervisor understands the technical and workload requirements of the individual hospitals and departments in order to determine staffing needs as he/she will be serving as a liaison with physicians and nursing staff.

Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and processes required to meet technical and administrative needs. This includes the processing and reporting of laboratory specimens assuring rapid and accurate results, maintaining laboratory records, training and competency assessment of lab technical staff, ensuring the departments are in compliance with CAP, DNV, CLIA, and other accrediting agencies.

Demonstrates ability to work effectively with management and staff to address, resolve, and improve relationships to satisfy customer expectations. Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities of a Medical Technologist.

Ensures compliance with all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standard. Following all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures with a focus on improving the patient experience, quality of care, and the current and future financial performance of the laboratory. Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.

Ensures performance of all LIS functions necessary to complete patient testing and specimen processing.

Provide technical instructions, training and guidance to technicians/technologists, Lab Technical Assistants, Medical Lab Assistants, students and lab interns/externs in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.

Be capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to Manager, Pathologist or Director.

Assist Manager with special projects such as employee performance reviews, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment instrumentation and other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE
• MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (MLS)
• 3+ years' experience

Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.