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Supervisor, Laboratory Processing

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Aug 12, 2026

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Supervisor, Laboratory Processing for their Pathology department responsible for the day to day operations of specimen receipt and processing activities, as well as for providing leadership in the department. Accountable for maintaining operational budgets, implementation of departmental policies, obtaining departmental goals and metrics, staff hiring, training and competency and evaluations. Ensures that the CP/AP Processing department provides quality services to maintain the highest specimen integrity and satisfactorily resolves all questions, concerns, issues, and complaints related to these services at all times. Ensures that the CP/AP Processing department meets its annual goals and objectives as established by PDL management. Responsibilities include:

  • Supports and directs the daily operation of the laboratory area assigned and guides staff in meeting customer needs consistent with Cottage Health expectations.
  • Duties will include, but not be limited to, staff scheduling, supply management, Kronos editing, QC oversight, training and competency, and staff assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

  • Minimum: Associates Degree in science-related field or equivalent work experience, using the standard of 2 years of experience equals 1 year of college.
  • Preferred: Bachelors Degree in field of science.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Preferred: Valid CPT, HT or HTL.

Technical Requirements:

  • Minimum: Ability to perform administrative functions proficiently using MS Office and other software applications used to conduct operations.

Years of Related Work Experience:

  • Minimum: 4 yrs in phlebotomy, laboratory, anatomic pathology, or other healthcare environment.
  • Preferred: 4 yrs in phlebotomy, laboratory, anatomic pathology, or other healthcare environment, including 2 or more years supervisory experience.

About Us
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health's annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
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