Specimen Management Laboratory Supervisor

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute, an award-winning orthopedics program, surgical weight loss, and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center, as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Take the lead in supporting life-saving diagnostic care by joining our Laboratory team at St. Bernardine Medical Center. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Specimen Management Supervisor to oversee the critical pre-analytical phases of laboratory operations, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and send-out services.

In this leadership role, you will guide a skilled team of professionals to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality specimen handling. Your collaborative spirit and commitment to operational excellence will help advance efficient care coordination across departments, supporting fast and reliable diagnostic results for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and schedule phlebotomy, specimen processing, and send-out staff to meet department workflow and service demands
• Maintain high-quality standards by developing, updating, and enforcing laboratory protocols and procedures
• Collaborate across departments to streamline specimen collection and improve lab turnaround times
• Support hiring, training, performance management, and team development efforts
• Monitor work performance and provide coaching and support to ensure ongoing staff competency
• Maintain documentation for staff training, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in department meetings, regulatory reviews, and continuous improvement activities

At St. Bernardine Medical Center, we value compassion, integrity, and excellence. This role is essential to fulfilling our mission and upholding our commitment to quality and innovation in laboratory services.

• 5 years phlebotomy experience in a clinical laboratory with High School Diploma/GED

• 3 years phlebotomy experience preferred with Associate or Bachelor degree in a biological science

• California: PHLEB:CA

• Lab Assistant Program certification Phlebotomy certificate

• Excellent communication skills Demonstration of leadership skills