Responsible for the overall management of personnel, operations, specimen analysis, quality controls, and instruments maintenance in a specific section (s) of the laboratory or affiliate hospital laboratory. Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Laboratory Operations; is responsible for the overall management of their assigned laboratory section.

Reviews and evaluates quality control, patient data, and instrument maintenance for validity and completeness.
  Prepares personnel/equipment budget and is responsible for scheduled hours and work assignments for section personnel; authorize overtime and time off.
  Interviews applicants, trains new employees, evaluates work performance, and recommends promotion or dismissal of supervisor, assistant supervisor, and other section personnel; participates in department supervisory meetings.
  Evaluates and recommends new procedures, reagents and instruments.
  Coordinates implementation and writing of new procedures, installation of new instruments, and maintenance of current departmental policy and section procedure manuals.
Is responsible for the appropriate performance of intra and interdepartmental functions relevant to the section.
  Insures that all requirements met for accreditation of all regulatory agencies.
  Develop and maintain a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
Pour-over and transport hazardous flammable waste (alcohols, xylene, and stains) to the hazardous waste drum collection area on the lab dock as needed (RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators Certification required).
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
Assess competency of each person performing patient testing to perform his/her assigned duties.

EDUCATION: Skills and proficiency in the principles, concepts and techniques of the practice of general laboratory medicine.  Such proficiency is usually acquired through completion of a medical technology program in an ASCP accredited school or the equivalent.  Knowledge of management skills usually acquired by completing a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent education and/or experience.  
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION: Current license as Laboratory Supervisor (General or Special) by the State of Tennessee.  Certified as a medical technologist by ASCP or the equivalent.  
EXPERIENCE: General knowledge of laboratory procedures, both technical and clerical, specific knowledge of laboratory procedures in the discipline to which assigned and demonstrated ability to perform in a supervisory capacity as normally acquired through 5 years of medical laboratory experience as a technologist as required for licensure as a medical laboratory supervisor.