Laboratory Supervisor

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned hospital or pathology laboratory section. This role ensures the consistent delivery of accurate, timely and high-quality diagnostic services while maintaining full compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards. The Supervisor supports the Laboratory Manager by implementing system and regional goals at the site level, optimizing local workflows, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The incumbent provides direct supervision to laboratory staff, including cytologists, histologists, laboratory couriers, and support personnel. Responsibilities include scheduling and workforce management, budget oversight, staff competency development and monitoring, and ongoing regulatory readiness. The Supervisor serves as a liaison between laboratory teams and physicians, pathologists, nurses, and other clinical partners, ensuring effective communication and coordination to support patient-centered care.

This role also plays a critical part in employee engagement and development by mentoring staff, facilitating continuing education, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance, leading safety investigations/procedures, and supporting professional growth opportunities. The Supervisor actively models Centra Care’s mission, values, and high reliability practices in daily operations, ensuring that patients of all ages are served with safety, compassion, and excellence. By aligning site-level operations with regional objectives, the Laboratory Supervisor strengthens laboratory services as an integrated and reliable partner in advancing health and improving lives across the communities Centra Care serves.

The supervisor participates in the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory and system committees as needed and serves as a trusted laboratory resource within the system, further strengthening a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous professional development.

• Full time | 80 hours every two weeks
• Days | Monday-Friday | Shifts between 6:30AM - 5:00PM

• Starting pay begins at $66,310.37 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $66,.51 per year
• Full time benefits like medical, dental, PTO, 401k, employee discounts and more!

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited institution
• BOC certified within 6 months with first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam
• 4 years of laboratory training or experience in the areas of service for which the laboratory supervisor
• 1 years of leadership experience & experience with Laboratory Information Systems
• A valid Minnesota driver’s license, a driving record in good standing, and the minimum amount of insurance liability coverage may be required

Centra Care has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Centra Care is an EEO/AA employer.