Supervision/Administration/Management

Job Responsibilities:

Day to day planning, coordination and overall supervision of all laboratory operations including some of the following:

• Maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies
• Customer service
• Interviewing, hiring and evaluating personnel
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Analyzing workflow output
• Preparing budgets
• Evaluating laboratory vendors and negotiating contracts

Examples of qualifications needed to perform this job:

• Clinical experience
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of sound business practices
• Computer background with demonstrated proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet programs
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership abilities

Additional education needed:

Many individuals in these positions have a master’s degree in a particular area of expertise (e.g. microbiology). More commonly they may have a certificate or degree in business, management, or health administration.

Where to look for employment:

Local newspapers and professional journals (ASCLS, Advance)

Networking with colleagues in other institutions

Human resources department of hospitals, private laboratories and other institutions

Testimonial:

"At the medical technology (clinical laboratory science) program at the university we learned to work hard and to prepare for the future. We were told early to be prepared to manage in the near future. To prepare for this we were encouraged to continually read and study to keep current on the changes that happen in the lab as far as new technology, new equipment, new ways to do things; to continue to study and attend workshops and seminars. We learned that this field is always changing and we need to be willing to change with it."

Mark Coombs
Lab Manager
Sanpete Valley Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, UT