Medical Laboratory Supervisor

About the role

The South Dakota Human Services Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Supervisor to oversee a small lab team within their Laboratory Department. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a day shift and occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review policies, procedures, and training materials to ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Participate with the Administrative Leadership Team and other teams as assigned.
• Manage the operating budget and maintain fiscal control of the Laboratory Department.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff for the Laboratory Department.
• Coordinate with hospital medical staff to ensure quality service delivery to patients/residents.
• Take blood samples from clients in all treatment areas.
• Perform general maintenance on laboratory analyzers and general laboratory equipment.
• Run quality control samples on test systems per policy and ensure proper functioning of analyzers.
• Process and package patient samples for sending out to reference laboratories.
• Perform CLIA Waived and CLIA Moderately complex laboratory testing in areas of hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Complete and report on Laboratory Quality Assurance.
• Review and write policies.
• Complete 6-week schedule staffing, including on-call hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field is preferred.
• Must be qualified to perform moderate complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.
• Must be or eligible to be a registered Medical Technologist.

Qualifications

• A dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities.
• A person who is knowledgeable and skillful in the required duties of Laboratory Supervisor.
• A cooperative individual who works well with others and promotes a friendly work climate.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and current developments in medical technology.
• Safe laboratory procedures.
• The principles, practices, equipment, and procedures of medical technology including physiology, hematology, phlebotomy, immunology, and analytical chemistry.

Skills

• Leadership qualities.
• Effectively organize and plan work to meet work objectives.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with patients.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Present data with clarity and accuracy.
• Understand and interpret complete oral and written directions, formulas, and charts.
• Provide professional and technical guidance to Laboratory staff.

Benefits

The position offers $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here.

Pay

The salary for this position depends on experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a day shift and occasional weekend work.