Medical Technologist Supervisor

Medical Technologist Supervisor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Medical Technologist Supervisor in Clinical Chemistry Laboratory.

The Medical Technologist Supervisor is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and ensuring quality laboratory operations within the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory. This role oversees testing accuracy, quality control, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance, training, and staff competency assessments. The Medical Technologist Supervisor also serves as a technical resource, ensuring compliance with policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while performing laboratory testing in a CLIA and CAP accredited laboratory.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs, verifies, and reports moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable results in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory standards.
• Supervises daily laboratory operations, including workflow management, supply inventory, and staffing coordination, to ensure efficient and uninterrupted service.
• Monitors quality control (QC) measures, troubleshoots discrepancies, and ensures all proficiency testing is performed and reported within required timeframes.
• Conducts competency assessments for laboratory staff, providing ongoing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations in alignment with laboratory and hospital policies.
• Ensures all laboratory equipment is properly maintained, following manufacturer guidelines, troubleshooting malfunctions, and escalating issues as necessary.
• Supports accreditation readiness efforts, assisting with data collection, audits, and documentation for regulatory inspections, including CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and PBRC regulations and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field.
• Licensed by LSBME.
• 5 or more years of experience as a Medical Technologist, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in laboratory methodologies, instrument troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
• Strong understanding of quality control, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance requirements (CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA).
• Ability to train and mentor staff, conduct competency evaluations and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve laboratory issues promptly.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring clear and accurate reporting of laboratory data.
• Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic data capture.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

Work hours are primarily weekday with occasional weekends or after-hours commitments. Travel may be required in support of PBRC projects (Health Fairs and Community Outreach), field projects in collaboration with U.S. Department of Defense, and participation as a CAP inspector for peer-based laboratories.

Interested candidates should include a resume and a list of three (3) professional references to the online application. Professional references should be the name, title, company, and contact information from past employers. Professional references should include current or previous supervisors and/or coworkers. Personal references should not be considered for the reference check process. We will respect the request that we not contact a current employer. However, we will need to contact a prior supervisor if such a request is made. A letter of application/cover letter is recommended but not required. Official transcripts are required prior to hire and are not required at the time of application.

Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to hrm@pbrc.edu.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or hrm@pbrc.edu.