Supervisor Laboratory Services

CommonSpirit Health; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 74,568 - 129,563; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Westminster, CO seeks a Supervisor, Laboratory Services to lead the clinical laboratory's operations, supervise technical staff, and ensure accurate testing and timely reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, ASCP certification, and at least three years MLS/MT/MLT experience, with strong leadership and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory, chemical, biological science or equivalent.
• Three years MLS/MT or MLT work experience in the clinical laboratory.
• ASCP certification or equivalent certification (MLS/MT/MLT or specialty ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Operate and supervise the clinical laboratory, providing direct leadership to technical staff.
• Schedule staff; manage workflow; ensure training and competency assessments are completed.
• Maintain QC review, calibrations, validations, reagent verification, downtime metrics, and department documentation.
• Resolve operational and technical problems and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Manage budgets through efficient use of supplies and productive activities.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Staff supervision

Problem solving

Quality & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical laboratory science

ASCP certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Supervisor, Laboratory Services, you will lead the operational management of the clinical laboratory, providing direct leadership to technical associates and overseeing all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory.

Every day you will apply a high level of technical knowledge to testing and clinical relevance, function in a self-directed manner, and manage staff to ensure efficient and accurate laboratory operations. You may also oversee pre-analytic supervision as determined by your site.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong leadership and operational management skills in clinical laboratory settings, advanced technical knowledge, and the ability to effectively supervise technical associates, solve complex problems, and drive continuous improvement in laboratory services.

• Responsible for operational management of the clinical laboratory, including direct leadership of technical associates.
• Responsible for staff scheduling and monitoring of workflow. Responsible for the coordination and completion of training of new associates and students. Responsible for ensuring staff competency assessments are met and completed. Ensures that staff meets all safety, compliance and regulatory standards.
• Responsible for review of QC, maintenance, calibrations, validations, reagent verification, downtime metrics, and other department documentation.
• Demonstrates problem resolution and decision-making skills for any operation and technical problems.
• Responsible for equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and appropriate documentation of activities.
• Acts as a steward of finances through appropriate uses of supplies, materials, and productive activities.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical laboratory, chemical, biological science or equivalent
• Three (3) years MLS/MT or MLT work experience in the clinical laboratory
• MLS with ASCP certification, or MT/MLT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification in the assigned department

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$35.85 - $62.29 /hour