Lab Supervisor (FT) | Lab | Ames (CyTown) | 2026-118

McFarland Clinic•Ames, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting applications for Lab Supervisor for its Ames (CyTown) office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients. Responsibilities include: Monitors laboratory activity throughout the day. Maintain visible supervision of employees and direct workflow to maximize efficiency. Supervisor will work closely with Human Resources and the Laboratory Director in personnel actions. Ensures checklists and/or logs are completed for required activities for all departments. Determines appropriate staffing levels and makes appropriate scheduling adjustments. Responds as needed to answer questions from the laboratory and clinical staff for their area of expertise. Assists with updating policy and procedure manuals as assigned, Oversees the use of the laboratory information system (LIS) and equipment and assists in training and use of down time procedures. Supervises the coordination of scheduling instrument maintenance (PMs) In collaboration with the Laboratory Director and department lead techs, supervises the validation of new methods and instrumentation that aligns with regulatory requirements. This position is a "working" lab position. The supervisor will be scheduled to work in all areas of the laboratory.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in medical lab science
Certification in MT/MLS (ASCP) or certification in MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certified
Certification or eligibility for certification as MT (ASCP)
3-5 years technical experience in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience a plus

Responsibilities

Monitors laboratory activity throughout the day.
Maintain visible supervision of employees and direct workflow to maximize efficiency.
Work closely with Human Resources and the Laboratory Director in personnel actions.
Ensures checklists and/or logs are completed for required activities for all departments.
Determines appropriate staffing levels and makes appropriate scheduling adjustments.
Responds as needed to answer questions from the laboratory and clinical staff for their area of expertise.
Assists with updating policy and procedure manuals as assigned.
Oversees the use of the laboratory information system (LIS) and equipment and assists in training and use of down time procedures.
Supervises the coordination of scheduling instrument maintenance (PMs).
In collaboration with the Laboratory Director and department lead techs, supervises the validation of new methods and instrumentation that aligns with regulatory requirements.
The supervisor will be scheduled to work in all areas of the laboratory.