How to hire a laboratory assistant supervisor

How to hire a laboratory assistant supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step laboratory assistant supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a laboratory assistant supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new laboratory assistant supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The laboratory assistant supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A laboratory assistant supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, laboratory assistant supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of laboratory assistant supervisors.

   Type of Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.	$11-51
   Medical Assisting Extern	A medical assisting extern is responsible for supporting the medical team in ensuring that the patients are offered the best care services by providing treatments and medications. Medical assisting externs' duties include practicing their medical skills by shadowing on medical professionals' activities, assisting patients with their inquiries and concerns, facilitating medical procedures with the doctor's supervision, and learning to operate medical tools and equipment as needed... Show more	$12-23
   Supervisor	Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met... Show more	$14-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lab Equipment
   • Patient Care
   • LIS
   • Test Results
   • Blood Draws
   • Proficiency Testing
   • Clinical Laboratory
   • Laboratory Procedures
   • Data Entry
   • Payroll
   • Blood Bank
   • Body Fluids
   • Specimen Handling
   • Safety Procedures

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
   • Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
   • Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
   • Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.
   • Screen food and environmental client samples for pathogens.
   • Major tests include ELISA for measurement specific antibodies, IFA, HAI, and WB and protein array.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your laboratory assistant supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A laboratory assistant supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, laboratory assistant supervisors' average salary in alabama is 62% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level laboratory assistant supervisors earn 78% less than senior-level laboratory assistant supervisors.
   • Certifications. A laboratory assistant supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a laboratory assistant supervisor's salary.

   Average laboratory assistant supervisor salary

   $51,555yearly

   $24.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level laboratory assistant supervisor salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing a laboratory assistant supervisor job description

   A good laboratory assistant supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a laboratory assistant supervisor job description:

   Laboratory assistant supervisor job description example

   The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards of practice. The Lead Technologist may perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities of the laboratory section assuming additional technical or non-technical responsibilities as needed.
   Detailed responsibilities:
   
   * Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
   
   * Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.
   
   * Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.
   
   * Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.
   
   * Assists or provides monitoring and coaching of team members and provides input in the evaluation of team members performance.
   
   * Observe and instruct student technologists and new or current employees.
   
   * Ensures staff compliance with regulatory, departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.
   
   * Review and troubleshoot quality control and equipment issues.
   
   * Effectively communicates with nursing and medical staff.
   
   * Assists the Supervisor and/or Manager with writing and reviewing of policies and procedures.
   
   * May perform method validations and ongoing method assessments.
   
   * May assess competency of team members.
   
   * May provide supervision of a laboratory section.
   
   Competencies and skills:
   
   Essential:
   
   * STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
   
   * CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
   
   * ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
   
   * RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
   
   * EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB: Performs maintenance procedures on equipment and analyzers.
   
   * METHOD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION: Assesses the validity of new procedures/method development.
   
   * ACCURACY: Completes work assignments within established quality and/or quantity standards.
   
   * ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING: Uses decision making processes and tools to analyze situations and make effective decisions.
   
   * CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS: Applies knowledge of clinical standards, policies, and procedures relevant to function and organization.
   
   Education:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Accredited Program
   
   Credentials:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Clinical Lab Supervisor License - FL
   
   Education equivalent experience:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program
   
   Other information:
   
   Complexity of Work: Intermediate knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Intermediate knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
   
   Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
   
   ** Florida State licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the defined area of responsibility.
   
   Working conditions:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Bending and Stooping 60.00%
   
   * Keyboard Entry 60.00%
   
   * Kneeling 40.00%
   
   * Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
   
   * Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
   
   * Reaching 60.00%
   
   * Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
   
   * Sitting 60.00%
   
   * Squatting 40.00%
   
   * Standing 60.00%
   
   * Walking 60.00%
   
   * Audible Speech 60.00%
   
   * Hearing Acuity 60.00%
   
   * Depth Perception 60.00%
   
   * Distinguish Color 60.00%
   
   * Seeing - Far 60.00%
   
   * Seeing - Near 60.00%
   
   * Bio hazardous Waste 60.00%
   
   * Biological Hazards - Respiratory 60.00%
   
   * Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 60.00%
   
   * Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 60.00%
   
   * Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 60.00%
   
   * Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%
   
   * Gas/Vapors/Fumes 60.00%
   
   * Computer Monitor 60.00%
   
   * Moving Mechanical Parts 60.00%
   
   * Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
   
   * Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
   
   Organizational Profile:
   
   Memorial Hospital Pembroke joined Memorial Healthcare System in 1995, adding 301 licensed beds and a wide range of clinical expertise to the system. New facilities and programs continue to be added, providing a wide scope of services such as:
   
   + Bariatrics
   
   + Diabetes
   
   + Emergency Care
   
   + Hernia Repair
   
   + Medical Detoxification
   
   + Stroke Treatment
   
   + Wound Care
   
   + 24/7 Care Center
   
   The Joint Commission has ranked Memorial Hospital Pembroke as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, and the hospital has received the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
   
   **_Disclaimer:_** _This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._
   
   Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find laboratory assistant supervisors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with laboratory assistant supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new laboratory assistant supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect laboratory assistant supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new laboratory assistant supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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