Assistant Laboratory Supervisor - FT - Days - $20K Sign on Bonus - MRH

About the Role

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in diagnosis and treatment. This role follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards. The Assistant Supervisor may also perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities, assuming additional technical or non-technical duties as needed. This is a full-time position, 5 days/week, with rotating weekends every other week.

Responsibilities

• Assists or provides monitoring and coaching of team members and provides input in performance evaluations.
• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and policies.
• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens according to established protocols.
• Assesses competency of team members.
• Assists the Supervisor and/or Manager with writing and reviewing policies and procedures.
• Reviews and troubleshoots quality control and equipment issues.
• Observes and instructs student technologists and new or current employees.
• Manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Reports test results in a timely manner according to established protocols.
• May provide supervision of a laboratory section.
• May perform method validations and ongoing method assessments.
• Effectively communicates with nursing and medical staff.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulatory, departmental, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Accredited Program (Required)
• Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Histotechnology program.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• ACCURACY
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
• CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB
• METHOD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This role involves physical activities such as bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting/carrying non-patient items up to 25 lbs, pushing/pulling non-patient items up to 25 lbs, reaching, repetitive hand/arm movements, sitting, standing, and walking. It also requires audible speech, hearing acuity, depth perception, color distinction, and near/far vision. Exposure to biohazardous waste, biological hazards, blood/bodily fluids, communicable diseases, cytotoxic chemicals, gas/vapors/fumes, and moving mechanical parts is expected.

Location: Hollywood, Florida

Additional Information: Florida State licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the defined area of responsibility is required. Intermediate knowledge of laboratory procedures, instrumentation, and information systems is essential. Strong critical thinking, communication, and decision-making skills are necessary, along with the ability to work in a stressful environment with minimal supervision.