Supervisor, Lab - Core Lab MLS
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you supervised medical technologists or lab techs. How did you handle someone who was struggling?
What they are checking: Whether they can coach and hold people accountable while keeping the bench running.
Tell me about a proficiency testing failure or audit finding you dealt with. What corrective action did you take?
What they are checking: Whether they find root causes and fix the process instead of only retraining one person.
Tell me about a lab policy or procedure you wrote or revised. What changed because of it?
What they are checking: Whether they contribute to improving how the lab works, which the posting asks of this role.
What would you do
Quality control fails on a chemistry analyzer in the middle of the morning rush. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop reporting results, troubleshoot, and look back at earlier patient results before resuming.
A tech reports a critical value late and the patient's care was delayed. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they address it fairly, look at system causes, and protect patients going forward.
How do you give a performance review to a long-time tech who is very skilled but hard to work with?
What they are checking: Whether they can give honest feedback on behavior, not only on technical skill.
How do you handle a physician who calls angry about a turnaround time?
What they are checking: Whether they can listen, explain, and look for fixes while defending their staff fairly.
About the work
How do you set schedules and staffing for a core lab that runs hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology and blood bank?
What they are checking: Whether they can match staff skills to volume and keep coverage across sections and rotating weekends.
How do you prepare the lab for a CAP inspection?
What they are checking: Whether they know CAP checklists and keep the lab inspection-ready all the time, not just in the final week.
How do you make sure your staff follows CLIA and OSHA safety requirements every day?
What they are checking: Whether they build habits and checks that keep the lab compliant and staff safe.
How do you manage inventory and reagent ordering so the lab never runs short?
What they are checking: Whether they plan supply levels ahead and avoid running out of critical reagents.
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