Supervisor - Laboratory Clinical

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% retirement match

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Laboratory Services Supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise the clinical laboratory operations at the Avera on Louise Health Campus. You will oversee human, technical, and material resources to deliver timely, quality test results under leadership guidance.

The role requires MLS/AMT/ASCP credentials, supervisory experience, and strong QA; you will lead staff development, ensure compliance, and collaborate with pathologists and hospital departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or
• Bachelor’s Transcript showing Medical Technologist degree
• MLS - AMT Upon Hire
• MLS - ASCP Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates laboratory resources, environment, and staff to assure quality services.
• Collaborates with pathologists and departments to deliver timely results.
• Ensures policy, QA, and regulatory compliance across the laboratory.
• Provides outreach client advisor and maintains client relationships.
• Serves as a primary resource for the laboratory group and participates in governance.
• Assists leadership with administration of laboratory services and staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Communication

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor’s in Medical Technology

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

Location:

Avera on Louise Health Campus

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Plans, coordinates and supervises under the guidance of leadership of Laboratory Services; responsible for the effective utilization of available human, technical and material resources in providing timely, quality clinical laboratory test results within the clinical laboratories. Maintains competence on all tests/instruments in their area of responsibility.

What you will do

• Supervises and coordinates all human, technical and material resources, environmental, customer support and technical aspects relating to the overall development, operation and financial accountability of the assigned Laboratory group. May supervise and coordinate other Laboratory groups as delegated to assure quality Laboratory services.
• Works in collaboration with other laboratory groups, pathologists, Avera Laboratory Network, outreach clients, hospital departments and services to assure quality services are provided for all patients and customers.
• Assures service quality and cost-effectiveness through development, implementation and supervision of the assigned staff, supply resource utilization/control, policy/procedures, quality assurance/process improvement, regulatory and accreditation compliance. Provides technical information, feedback, and recommendations to the appropriate requesting healthcare professionals.
• As delegated, provides outreach client advisor and retention support. Attends Avera Laboratory Network meetings as requested.
• Serves as a primary resource person for the assigned laboratory group. Remains visible within the healthcare community and the laboratory profession through organizational and professional networking affiliations and activities.
• As requested, assists other Laboratory administrative management supervisory staff and pathologists with overall administration/management of laboratory services. As delegated, assumes management and/or administrative responsibility for the Laboratory Department.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or
• Bachelor’s Transcript showing Medical Technologist degree
• MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Previous supervisory and financial management experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].