Medical Technologist Supervisor
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Medical Technologist Supervisor works within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Supervises staff of medical technologists and technicians, ensures staff are in accordance with accreditation and regulatory bodies. Plans and assigns workloads, monitors test analyzes and specimen examinations, develops and updates technical policies and procedures, and monitors ongoing quality management activity.
Job Outlook
There were 4 Medical Technologist Supervisor job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 139 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Laboratory Technologist industry, which includes the Medical Technologist Supervisor career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Medical Technologist Supervisor jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $99,355.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $99,355.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Medical Technologist Supervisor postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $86,831.
Education and Experience
Posted Medical Technologist Supervisor jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 78.42% |
| Master's Degree | 49.64% |
| Doctoral Degree | 13.67% |
| Other | 4.32% |
Posted Medical Technologist Supervisor jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 5.61% |
| 3 to 5 years | 88.79% |
| 6 to 8 years | 5.61% |
| 9+ years | 0% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Medical Technologist Supervisor positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Quality Control (46.76%)
- Management (43.17%)
- Leadership (41.01%)
- English Language (38.13%)
- Operations (31.65%)
- Quality Assurance (30.22%)
- Written English (25.18%)
- Communication (20.14%)
- Mathematics (18.71%)
- Supervision (17.27%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Blood Banking (50%)
- Workflow Management (22.06%)
- Quality Monitoring (21.32%)
- Hematology (41.91%)
- Biology (54.41%)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (23.53%)
- Clinical Pathology (21.32%)
- Immunology (42.65%)
- Clinical Practices (38.97%)
- Conflict Resolution (32.35%)
- Competency Assessment (33.09%)
- Performance Appraisal (25.74%)
- Document Control (24.26%)
- Health Technology (61.76%)
- Chemistry (62.5%)
- Biochemistry (41.18%)
- Medical Laboratory (63.97%)
- Phlebotomy (22.06%)
- Laboratory Testing (20.59%)
- Health Education (22.79%)
- Microbiology (48.53%)
- Quality Management (39.71%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Physical Science (8.82%)
- Equipment Maintenance (7.35%)
- Specimen Processing (10.29%)
- Molecular Biology (17.65%)
- Policy Development (10.29%)
- Coagulation (9.56%)
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (6.62%)
- Organizational Structure (16.91%)
- Remedial Action (8.09%)
- Pathology (16.18%)
- Performance Improvement (8.82%)
- Infection Control (9.56%)
- Point-Of-Care Testing (11.03%)
- Serology (8.09%)
- State Laws (14.71%)
- Urinalysis (12.5%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Workflow Management (26.79%)
- Document Control (29.46%)
- Chemistry (75.89%)
- Molecular Biology (21.43%)
- Biology (66.07%)
- Immunology (51.79%)
- Clinical Pathology (25.89%)
- Clinical Practices (47.32%)
- Competency Assessment (40.18%)
- Microbiology (58.93%)
- Quality Management (48.21%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Medical Technologist Supervisor skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Supervisory Medical Technologist
- Phlebotomy Supervisor
- Hematology Supervisor
- Medical Technologist ASCP
- Medical Technologist
- Technical Support Supervisor
- Pathology Supervisor
- Molecular Technologist
- Diagnostician
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Medical Technologist
- Microbiology Medical Technologist
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Blood Bank Technologist
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Specialist
- Laboratory Manager
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Medical Technologist Supervisor jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (55)
- Actalent (27)
- University of Miami (5)
- Regional One Health (5)
- Kaiser Permanente (4)
- ScionHealth (4)
- Sagewest Health Care (4)
- University of Illinois (3)
- The Judge Group (2)
- MultiCare Health System (2)
North Carolina
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Fundamentals of Entomology Undergraduate Certificates
- Microbiology Undergraduate Certificates
- Textile Chemistry Master's Degrees
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