Medical Technologist Supervisor

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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor, Medical Technologists provides leadership and supervision for clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Supervises, orients, trains, evaluates, and monitors on-the-job performance of staff responsible for performing microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease.

2. Verifies identification of specimen with physician’s orders.

3. Prepares specimen for testing and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.

4. Supervises all research and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.

5. Assists in monitoring staff productivity and quality of work through proactive reviews of attendance and scheduling accuracy.

6. Initiates performance management processes that address on-going performance issues.

7. Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action and provides supervision to laboratory subordinates in resolution of similar problems.

8. Runs quality-control tests according to procedure and maintains appropriate data recording.

9. Seeks help from the section head and documents actions taken.

10. Performs and reviews quality controls in testing and decides whether results are within acceptable ranges.

11. Advises technologists and other healthcare providers on proper methods of collection of specimens.

12. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida Medical Technologist license required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Performance Management: Ability to set performance goals, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and effectively delegate tasks.
• Training & Development: Providing employee training and motivation to enhance skills.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Oversees daily laboratory operations, staffing, workflow, and testing activities.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, CLIA, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Monitors quality control, turnaround times, workload, productivity, and operational performance.
• Provides technical oversight and resolves testing, instrumentation, specimen, and patient-result issues.
• Leads staff training, competency assessments, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversees laboratory equipment, inventory, supplies, and operational readiness.
• Supports inspections, audits, proficiency testing, validations, calibrations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with Medical Directors, laboratory leadership, clinical teams, and site administration.
• Identifies operational gaps and implements corrective actions and process improvements.
• Supports recruitment, employee relations, and other laboratory leadership responsibilities in partnership with Human Resources.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

1-  Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science, Chemical Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.

2-  Education must meet applicable Florida requirements for Clinical Laboratory Personnel licensure.

Certification and Licensing:

Current Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license

Experience:

1- Minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical laboratory experience, including experience in the applicable testing specialty.

2- Previous supervisory, lead technologist, or laboratory leadership experience preferred.

3-  Experience with quality control, regulatory compliance, laboratory instrumentation, troubleshooting, and staff training/competency.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

1- Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory operations, quality control, laboratory safety, and CLIA/CAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

2- Demonstrated leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

3- Ability to supervise, train, evaluate, and support laboratory personnel.

4- Ability to analyze laboratory performance, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions and process improvements.

5-  Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, teamwork, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to quality and patient safety.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff