Supervisor Laboratory - Full Time - Day Shift - AGH

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks an experienced laboratory supervisor to coordinate and oversee testing under the Laboratory Director/Manager. The role emphasizes resource management, staff supervision, and adherence to policies and budgets to ensure quality patient care.

The incumbent will mentor staff, collaborate with healthcare providers, and maintain high analytical standards across routine and complex tests.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification in Clinical Pathology domains required or preferred.
• Minimum 3 years prior laboratory experience.
• BS in Medical Technology or Life Sciences for Histocompatibility domain.
• 4 years experience for NY license holders if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise testing activities under Laboratory Director/Manager guidance.
• Identify and resolve issues to optimize laboratory operations and resource use.
• Select, develop and supervise staff; manage performance and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Budget preparation and adherence for capital, manpower and operations.
• Mentor students and new employees; liaise between AHN laboratories.
• Perform or supervise routine and complex procedures with quality controls.
• Support communication between AHN laboratories and stakeholders.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Quality control

Interdepartmental liaison

Mentoring

Continuing education

Education

ASCP certification CT

ASCP certification CG

ASCP certification HT/HTL

ASCP certification PA

BS in Medical Technology or Life Sciences

3 years laboratory experience

4 years NY license experience (if applicable)

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Coordinates and supervises all activities related to testing under the general direction of the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager in conjunction with the Medical Director.

• Facilitates optimal laboratory operations by identifying, investigating and resolving issues and directing appropriate interventions while adhering to hospital policies and procedures and relevant rules and regulations. Promotes cost effective quality patient care through resource management by identifying needs and allocating appropriate resources. (30%)
• Selects, develops, and motivates staff. Supervises assigned staff, assesses competencies, evaluates work, recommends and implements appropriate disciplinary action. (20%)
• Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (15%)
• Prepares or assists with capital, manpower and operational budgets and maintains expenses and salaries within established budgets. (5%)
• May perform a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision sensitivity and linearity of test methods. (20%)
• May mentor students and new employees in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (5%)
• May act as a liaison to facilitate communication between the AHN laboratories (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitates optimal laboratory operations by identifying, investigating and resolving issues and directing appropriate interventions while adhering to hospital policies and procedures and relevant rules and regulations. Promotes cost effective quality patient care through resource management by identifying needs and allocating appropriate resources. (30%)
• Selects, develops, and motivates staff. Supervises assigned staff, assesses competencies, evaluates work, recommends and implements appropriate disciplinary action. (20%)
• Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (15%)
• Prepares or assists with capital, manpower and operational budgets and maintains expenses and salaries within established budgets. (5%)
• May perform a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision sensitivity and linearity of test methods. (20%)
• May mentor students and new employees in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (5%)
• May act as a liaison to facilitate communication between the AHN laboratories (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• For the respective Anatomical Pathology domains below
  • Cytology Cytotechnologist (CT) ASCP certification
  • Cytogenetics Cytogenetics (CG) ASCP certification
  • Histology Histotechnologist (HTL) or Histotechnician (HT) ASCP certification
  • Surgical Pathology/Gross Room Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) ASCP certification
• For Clinical Pathology domains
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) ASCP certification
  • Cytogenetics Cytogenetics (CG) ASCP certification
• For Histocompatibility Domain
  • BS in Medical Technology or Life Sciences
• 3 years prior laboratory experience
• For labs holding a New York State license 4 years of prior laboratory experience.

Preferred

• One year of supervisory experience

Disclaimer

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