
Laboratory Supervisor - Pathology - Lourdes Hospital
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Job overview
The Laboratory Supervisor coordinates workflows across some or all clinical laboratory disciplines, including staffing, directing, reviewing, and monitoring operations. The role works with laboratory section leaders, management, and pathologists to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. It also oversees personnel processes, scheduling, policy implementation, training, accreditation standards, and staff performance discussions.
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Mercy Health
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Lab Supervisor – Lourdes Hospital
Job Summary:
The Supervisor Lab coordinates workflows including organizing, staffing, directing, reviewing, and monitoring related to some or all aspects of the clinical laboratory disciplines (e.g., Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Point of Care, Toxicology). This position works closely with other laboratory section leaders, laboratory management, and pathologists. They ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Essential Functions:
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Utilizes working knowledge of procedures and theories in all areas of responsibilities.
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Hires, onboards, and administers disciplinary actions of personnel as needed.
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Completes schedule and manages timekeeping.
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Implements policies and procedures as relates to specific area.
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Oversees training and orientation of personnel.
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Maintains standards of accreditation for their area.
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Performs regular discussion on priorities and performance to staff via touch bases, check-ins, etc.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Education:
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Bachelors, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Science/Biology/Biochemistry from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved program (required for BSMH only)
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Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science or equivalent (required for Roper only)
Certifications:
- MLS Medical Lab Scientist Certification or eligible by a nationally recognized certification agency (preferably ASCP) (required)
Experience:
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5 years of experience in a laboratory tech setting (preferred)
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Previous experience in a leadership position in a laboratory tech environment preferred, not (required)
Skills & Abilities:
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Demonstrates leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, and decision making
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Possesses extensive knowledge of clinical practice or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer
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Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
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Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
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Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
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Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 440 open Clinical Laboratory jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$80–125K/yr35 salary ranges
- US median$28–40/hr213 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 15 open Clinical Laboratory jobs in Kentucky and 440 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- AdventHealth25 open
- HCA Healthcare25 open
- Labcorp20 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Clinical Laboratory postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 195 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 141 of the 440 open Clinical Laboratory jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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