Clinical Lab Supervisor

Position: Clinical Lab Supervisor

Location: 82 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Department: Clinical Laboratory

Classification: Full Time Exempt

Reports to: Director of Laboratory

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM

Summary/Primary Role:

The Clinical Lab Supervisor functions as the managing technologist, under the guidance of the Lab Director, and is responsible for being part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, development and implementation of objectives for the Lab. The Clinical Lab Supervisor is responsible for coordinating all technical and logistical functions to ensure prompt and accurate testing and reporting of results for all laboratory samples within established timeframes. The Clinical Lab Supervisor functions within the scope of practice regulated by State and National government as well as various accrediting agencies.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.)

• Works as a bench technologist approximately 50% of the time, chemistry, Hematology, PCR testing.
• Supervises clinical laboratory staff. Perform all personnel functions for clinical laboratory staff including approving PTO, preparing bi-weekly time sheets, and completing annual evaluations.
• Oversees daily operations of clinical laboratory, including LIS and interfaces with EMR, and equipment maintenance agreements.
• Maintains all laboratory records and procedure manuals in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitors laboratory performance for compliance with accreditation, federal, and state regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to administration.
• Writes/updates lab policies and SOPs as necessary.
• Analyzes new tests to be implemented and assists in equipment acquisition and validation studies before new process put into use in conjunction with the Laboratory Medical Director.
• Reviews lot to lot studies, linearities, and instrument correlations as needed
• Reviews calibrations and Quality control monthly
• Acquires appropriate proficiency testing material that meets NYSDOH guidelines. Reviews, results, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Responsible for pulling monthly statistics of volume of testing performed.
• Ensures competencies are performed by all staff on hire, in six months, and annually
• Ensures licensed medical technicians and technologists have documented 12 hours of continuing education annually
• Responsible for all equipment maintenance schedules/service contracts and facilitating repairs
• Performs specimen audit for each section of the laboratory and annual review of each audit performed to ensure corrections maintained
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and current NYS Medical Technologist license required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Medical Technologist
• Previous leadership experience in a NYS certified lab recommended
• Previous experience with histology and microbiology processes preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of individuals

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has direct supervisory responsibility for all clinical laboratory staff, including scheduling, performance evaluations, timecards, training, and annual competency assessments. To effectively support staff and ensure operational continuity, the incumbent is expected to work on-site and be available during regular laboratory operating hours.

Expected Hours of Work:

An employee must work a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week to maintain full-time status for benefits purposes; however, the expectations of the position will require an average of forty (40) hours with overtime required as scheduled. Exempt employees may be required to work additional hours as necessary to fulfill their job responsibilities. Overtime requirements will be determined based on the operational needs of the organization.

The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity). Premier Medical Group also offers a comprehensive set of benefits to complement the base salary. The base annual salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000.

Travel Requirements:

May be required to travel to other PMG sites based on operational needs. Travel is minimal.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a clinical outpatient setting and routinely involves direct interaction with patients, providers, and clinical staff. The work environment may involve exposure to infectious disease, bodily fluids, medical equipment, cleaning agents, and varying patient conditions. Standard precautions, PPE, and adherence to safety protocols are required at all times.

Physical Demands:

This is a safety-sensitive position, requiring alertness, sound judgment, and adherence to patient safety standards at all times.

Regularly required to stand, walk, and move between rooms throughout the day.

Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting or moving supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds.

Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.

Additional:

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Premier Medical Group will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an onsite role based in the Hudson Valley, NY. To effectively support staff and ensure operational continuity, the incumbent is expected to work on-site and be available during regular laboratory operating hours. Any deviations from this expectation, including remote work or modified schedules, must be approved in advance by the Laboratory Director and supported by an appropriate coverage plan. No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000 per year