Lab Supervisor - CLS

Lab Supervisor – CLS

Location:

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Department:
Microbiology

Pay range: $108,680 – $184,690 / year. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

We are proud to offer best‑in‑class benefits and programs to support employees and their families:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best‑in‑class well‑being programs
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
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  MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off
• Fin Fit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

• Maintains adequate staffing by interviewing, hiring, training, and competency assessment of personnel.
• Performs the scheduling, planning, staffing, and monitoring of workflow to meet established goals.
• Provides staff development through regular communication/feedback, effective performance management, and corrective counseling.
• Provides technical oversight of area(s) of responsibility and serves as a technical resource for problem‑solving and process improvement to ensure accurate test performance.
• Monitors and ensures implementation of goals to meet established quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement plans.
• Procures appropriate supplies and equipment to maximize department efficiency and meet established budgetary and quality goals.
• Performs direct specimen testing/troubleshooting as needed to maintain adequate workflow.
• Uses effective two‑way communication in leading/participating in general laboratory/section meetings. Ensures performance boards are updated and huddles are taken on a regular basis.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure proper sample handling and reporting.
• Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect current practices.
• Participates in supervisory skills training.
• Supports continuous improvement activities.
• Supports, implements, and ensures compliance with all department and company policies and procedures.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but a general description of work performed by the position.

Required

Work Experience:

Minimum 6 years as a medical technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.

Preferred

Work Experience:

N/A

• May require lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs, with assistance for weights >50 lbs. Frequent and occasional lifting described.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks. Frequent simple grasping, reaching and fine manipulation.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
• Good eye‑hand coordination.

N/A

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, communication, and technical skills in the specialty area being supervised.

Bachelor’s degree in science required.

Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (generalist or limited) license required.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable:
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Quest believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, sensitive information, customer data, partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Quest employees and interacting with Quest customers.

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

We appreciate and value our staffing partners, but do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not pay agency fees for individuals to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.