Laboratory Supervisor

Job Description

Role & responsibilities:

Oversee daily laboratory operations across pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes to ensure smooth workflow and timely reporting.
Ensure compliance with NABL, ISO, and regulatory requirements by maintaining documentation, SOPs, quality records, and audit readiness.
Monitor laboratory quality indicators and implement Internal Quality Control (IQC), External Quality Assurance (EQAS), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Manage and supervise laboratory personnel, including staffing, attendance/ duty roster, performance monitoring, training, and competency assessments.
Coordinate with pathologists, clinicians, hospitals, other lab setups and collection centers to ensure efficient sample management and customer satisfaction.
Oversee inventory and procurement management for reagents, consumables, equipment, and vendor coordination to prevent operational disruptions.
Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and validation of laboratory equipment and coordinate preventive maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Drive laboratory productivity and operational efficiency by monitoring KPIs, turnaround times (TAT), workload distribution, and process improvements.
Implement biosafety, infection control, and biomedical waste management practices (BMW) in accordance with regulatory and safety guidelines.
Lead accreditation, internal audits, external audits, and continuous quality improvement initiatives to maintain excellence in laboratory services.

Preferred candidate profile:

B.Sc./M.Sc. (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Technology, Life Sciences, or equivalent qualification.
Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a NABL-accredited diagnostic or hospital pathology laboratory, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role.
Strong knowledge of NABL, CAP, ISO, quality management systems, laboratory operations, and team management.
Proficiency in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Microsoft Office, and laboratory operational metrics.

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