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Supervises employees in highly technical sub-specialty area. Directly oversees all the technical operations of the laboratory, enforcing standard operating procedures and research methods. Responsible for laboratory meeting quality assurance standards.
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Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
40 |
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- Supervise the technical work productivity and accuracy of the department section by maintaining equipment in operational status, monitor/check that all maintenance is performed on schedule by techs and outside vendors.
- Ensure turn-around-times are met. Determine downtime needs and implement downtime procedures to ensure service continuity.
- Ensure satisfactory quality control at all times. Assist in troubleshooting QC issues and outliers.
- Maintain equipment in an operational status. Minimize downtimes. Oversee troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
- Supervise the productivity and testing accuracy of the section.
- Assist Senior Supervisor in overseeing contracts.
- Maintain a minimum supply of inventory. Order adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
- Acts as first consultant for technical problems, review staff's work as needed.
- Assist Senior Supervisor with budget planning by projecting needs for new or replacement equipment and/or reagents.
- Assist in development and implementation of changes.
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5 |
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- Oversee training of CLS's, HLT's and CLS trainees in the department.
- Establish training schedules with the Senior Supervisor.
- Prepare and edit training checklists.
- Review training checklists for completion and notify Sr Supervisor of any issues with training.
- Accumulate and employ suitable teaching materials.
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10 |
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- Develop new test procedures, oversee validation of new tests and analyzers. Assist with preparing EP evaluators reports and documents for lab director approval. Coordinate the go-live date for new tests/instruments with vendor, LIS, and clinicians as needed. Ensure that staff are trained prior to go live. Perform IT and interface testing, validation of data entry and result transmission.
- Update existing test procedures as needed.
- Ensure that all documents and versions are consistent across all areas.
- Ensure that staff have reviewed procedures and signed off on all required tasks in document control system.
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10 |
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- Oversees compliance in department.
- Assist in assurring all laboratory activities are performed in accordance with regulatory agency requirements (AABB, FDA, CLIA, CMS, TJC, CAP, California DPH).
- Reviews maintenance and temperature charts,
- Maintains equipment and maintenance records.
- Develop competency assessment modules and ensure staff completion and compliance.
- Ensure proficiency testing samples are completed by staff and submitted by the deadline.
- Ensure staff are up to date on required occupational health and online training modules.
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10 |
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Administrative duties:
- Prepare staff schedules to cover workload to ensure turn-around-times are maintained.
- Coordinates schedules for cross coverage for vacation/time off requests, daily breaks and meal schedules, and coverage during unexpected staff shortage/higher workload. Authorizes overtime as needed.
- Review, update, and approve staff timesheets.
- Conduct performance evaluation at least annually for each employee assigned.
- Documents in writing and submit to Sr Supervisor poor performance of supervised personnel. Assist with corrective actions as needed.
- Interview candidates for positions in the department.
- Complete deviation reports and on-line Incident Reports as necessary; perform immediate corrective action, investigate and counsel employees.
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20 |
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- Perform work as a CLS Specialist/CLS as needed
- Maintain proficiency in performing department's testing and non-technical procedures.
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5 |
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Additional duties:
- Performs additional duties, projects and /or special assignments when requested by Senior Supervisor within an agreed time period.
- In the absence of Senior Supervisor, may temporarily assume some senior supervisory responsibilities.
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100% |
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- Maintains current knowledge of laboratory concepts, new methodologies and advances in the field of specimen processing, automation, and procedures
- Ability to apply principles in a clinical laboratory setting
- Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory, medical center, HR and UC policies and processes
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant sub-specialty area industry, health and safety, federal, and state regulations
- Ability to organize assigned staff and laboratory operations in an efficient and effective manner. Highly developed personal organizational skills
- Knowledge of quality assurance methods and ability to apply principles to design quality systems
- Proven ability to multi-task and reliably manage multiple projects through from inception to completion on schedule in a complex, challenging environment
- Flexibility to adjust to constantly changing priorities
- Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical clinical specialty concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel
- Ability to use laboratory's application programs
- Skills to perform data checks using queries, visual review and other appropriate means
- Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process to verify data accuracy
- Interpersonal skills to independently convey information with authority, handle highly sensitive matters and interact with high level contacts from other organizations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist experience
- Any recent CLS Supervisory experience
- Licensure in specialty area
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- Maintains current knowledge of laboratory concepts, new methodologies and advances in the field of specimen processing, automation, and procedures
- Ability to apply principles in a clinical laboratory setting
- Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory, medical center, HR and UC policies and processes
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant sub-specialty area industry, health and safety, federal, and state regulations
- Ability to organize assigned staff and laboratory operations in an efficient and effective manner. Highly developed personal organizational skills
- Knowledge of quality assurance methods and ability to apply principles to design quality systems
- Proven ability to multi-task and reliably manage multiple projects through from inception to completion on schedule in a complex, challenging environment
- Flexibility to adjust to constantly changing priorities
- Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical clinical specialty concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel
- Ability to use laboratory's application programs
- Skills to perform data checks using queries, visual review and other appropriate means
- Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process to verify data accuracy
- Interpersonal skills to independently convey information with authority, handle highly sensitive matters and interact with high level contacts from other organizations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist experience
- Any recent CLS Supervisory experience
- Licensure in specialty area
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
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University of California - San Francisco
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May 04, 2026