Supervisor of Laboratory

Dignity Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced, CA, seeks a Lab Supervisor to lead our clinical education and laboratory operations, shaping annual goals and budgets while driving continuous improvement.

You will mentor staff, oversee scheduling, write policies, and supervise educators, ensuring high-quality education services and strong performance across the lab team in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• CLIA-definable Bachelor's degree requirement.
• CLS:CA license or certification as required.
• Minimum 5 years in a moderate/high complexity lab.

Responsibilities

• Establish scheduling to meet standing commitments and manage workflow.
• Provide high-quality clinical education services.
• Write and obtain approval for SOPs related to Clinical Education.
• Supervise clinical educators and conduct staff performance reviews.

Skills

Financial management

Human Resources

Equipment management

Quality management

Physician relations

Workflow design

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Lab Supervisor, you will be a pivotal leader, directly contributing to the development of annual departmental goals, objectives, and budget, while actively facilitating their achievement and ensuring ongoing evaluation of results for continuous improvement.

Every day you will champion the needs of your patient care team, fostering their professional growth and development to help them reach their full potential, thereby aligning individual success with broader operational goals and objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate unwavering accountability and confidence. You possess exceptional communication skills, excelling in both individual coaching and group presentations. Furthermore, your ability to conduct challenging conversations with professionalism and empathy is crucial, as you are directly responsible for cultivating high performance within your team and ensuring the overall success of the laboratory.

• Establish effective scheduling to ensure all standing commitments are met. Manages workflow and evaluates effectiveness of assignments
• Provides high quality, effective clinical education services
• Writes and obtains approval for any policies or standard operating procedures related to Clinical Education functions
• Supervises clinical educators and ensures high quality education services. Develops staff and conducts performance reviews

Job Requirements

Required

• Clinical Lab Scientist: CA (CLS:CA)
• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA
• Minimum of five (5) years at a moderate or high complexity laboratory
• Familiarity with financial management, Human Resources, Equipment Management, Quality Management, Physician Relations, Workflow Design are key skills to be successful

Preferred

• One year experience as a supervisor or higher, preferred

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$37.50 - $44.15 /hour