MEDICAL LABORATORY SUPERVISOR- 40001011

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DEPARTMENT:       

PUBLIC HEALTH

DATE POSTED:            

OCTOBER 8, 2025

CLOSING DATE:           

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

HIRING RANGE:

$58,135.00 - $78,447.00

POSITION NUMBER:            

40001011

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME (37.5 HOURS), EXEMPT

 

**This posting is subject to close without prior notification.** 

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

The Medical Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the provision of comprehensive, quality-assured laboratory services for all public health department divisions. The Medical Laboratory Supervisor oversees all laboratory activities and has the responsibility for testing that affects the public health of Durham County.

 

The Medical Laboratory Supervisor must function with a high level of self-direction and work independently on a daily basis to solve patient care and analytical issues as they arise. This position is expected to engage effectively in discussions with the Laboratory Director, Administrative Director, and Clinicians.

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Daily position expectations include the following:

• Provide technical expertise for all areas of the laboratory including phlebotomy services
• Serve as a resource to clinicians and others who utilize the services of the laboratory
• Act as a technical consultant for all areas of the laboratory including instrumentation, methodology, quality control, specimen integrity and phlebotomy
• Interact with a variety of laboratory and public health personnel as well as external customers

Supervisory expectations include the following:

• Create and maintain employee schedules to ensure adequate laboratory coverage
• Maintain competency in all areas of the laboratory and phlebotomy in order to assist with workload regularly
• Assess employee performance and deliver Performance Appraisals, counseling, etc. as needed
• Order and maintain adequate levels of reagent and consumable inventory
• Performs related dutes as assigned.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• Considerable theoretical knowledge of the variety of laboratory procedures applicable to the area(s) of work
• Considerable theoretical knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, terminology and phlebotomy services<