Laboratory Supervisor, Molecular PCR

Balance Health•Mt Prospect, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Balance Health empowers people to live full, active lives by improving and maintaining mobility. We achieve this by bringing together leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, and physical therapists, and equipping them with the tools and resources needed to deliver exceptional patient care. This mission has made Balance Health the fastest-growing lower-extremity-focused physician practice in the country. We are seeking an ASCP-certified laboratory professional to serve as the onsite Laboratory Supervisor for our high-complexity CLIA-certified physician office laboratory in Mount Prospect, Illinois (WFAI). This laboratory performs molecular PCR testing exclusively on nail and wound specimens. This is a salaried, onsite position designed for a highly independent professional who can manage daily PCR workflow operations with minimal supervision. The Laboratory Supervisor operates under the authority of the Laboratory Director and designated CLIA Technical Supervisor, who retains oversight and responsibility for all Technical Supervisor functions. The onsite individual must be qualified to perform assigned testing personnel duties and may also support general supervisory responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Must have experience working independently in a regulated clinical laboratory setting
ASCP certification required. Acceptable credentials include MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), MB(ASCP), or MLT(ASCP), depending on education and documented high-complexity testing experience
Must meet CLIA high-complexity testing personnel qualifications prior to independently testing patient specimens
Bachelor’s degree preferred in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, microbiology, molecular biology, biology, chemistry, or a related life science field
MLT(ASCP) candidates may be considered with an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and a minimum of 2 years of documented high-complexity testing experience

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for experience in molecular diagnostics, PCR, microbiology, mycology, wound diagnostics, infectious disease testing, or clinical laboratory operations

Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of laboratory operations, including proficiency testing, quality management, safety compliance, staff training, and competency assessment documentation
Support core laboratory functions such as reagent quality control, equipment maintenance, documentation management, incident reporting, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Assist with assay validation and verification activities, including execution of validation studies and preparation of validation reports
Maintain accurate patient and laboratory records in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations
Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and maintain readiness for inspections in accordance with CLIA and other applicable standards
Uphold all company policies and procedures, including exposure control, chemical safety, illness and injury prevention, HIPAA, biosafety, and quality assurance programs
Support organizational goals and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Operate independently in a small laboratory environment with limited onsite supervision
Operate WFAI Nail PCR and Wound PCR workflows in accordance with approved procedures
Perform all pre-analytical and analytical processes, including specimen receipt, patient identifier verification, order review, specimen acceptability assessment, and accessioning support
Execute full molecular testing workflow: sample preparation, extraction, PCR setup, amplification, result review, and result release preparation per validated protocols
Maintain accurate and complete laboratory documentation, including quality control records, reagent logs, equipment maintenance logs, temperature logs, lot tracking, proficiency testing records, and competency assessments
Identify, document, escalate, and assist in resolving issues impacting specimen integrity, assay performance, test quality, turnaround time, or regulatory compliance
Manage laboratory supplies, monitor inventory levels, coordinate ordering needs, and ensure uninterrupted testing operations
Support validation and verification activities, including method comparison studies, documentation, corrective actions (CAPA), occurrence management, and inspection readiness efforts
Work independently onsite in a regulated clinical laboratory environment and communicate effectively with the Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, Balance Health laboratory leadership, and clinic operations as needed