LABORATORY TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

MS511 $38,230 - $68,806
Creation Date: 07/15/2010
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
Supervises and performs a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from higher level laboratory or medical personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over lower level laboratory personnel.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Laboratory Technician 3 by the presence of direct line supervisory duties.

Differs from Laboratory Technician Manager by the absence of responsibility for managing a laboratory and/or program.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervises chemical tests and analyses of body fluids and other materials related to medicine and/or research.

Supervises the isolation, typing, and grouping of bacteria and fungi present in body fluids.

Supervises special diet preparations and feeds designated animals.

Assists higher level laboratory personnel in teaching, clinical, or research procedures.

Directs the collection of laboratory samples and the setting-up of routine laboratory tests.

IN AN ANIMAL LABORATORY

Oversees and maintains up to date records, animal identification, and treatment cards.

Oversees stocking and maintaining of inventory in pharmacy, surgery suite, and laboratories.

Performs euthanasia procedures on selected animals.

Removes dead animals from cages and disposes of the animal bodies.

Observes animals and reports signs of sickness to higher level laboratory personnel and/or Veterinarian.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

An associate or bachelor's degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus one year of experience as a laboratory technician.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.