Medical Laboratory Scientist Supervisor - North Liberty 3rd Shift

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Supervisor ensures the smooth and efficient operation of a clinical laboratory unit or shift. The role performs clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease. Many procedures involve highly complex tests and techniques requiring professional judgment. The supervisor leads other laboratory professionals and continuously interacts and consults with section management and allied health care professionals. This position is based at North Liberty Hospital and provides leadership for North Liberty laboratory and phlebotomy staff. The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s Orthopedics service line, with outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care, imaging, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and support services. The campus is designed to support clinical care, education, research, and community partnerships. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 22:30–07:00, with weekend and holiday on-call rotations. Applicants must upload a resume addressing the required and desired qualifications. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
1–3 years of clinical laboratory experience within the past five years.
1–3 years of high-complexity testing experience for positions overseeing a unit that performs high-complexity testing.
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in computer software applications.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills, shown by successfully leading teams or groups in projects, work assignments, policy updates, or similar work.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing or performing moderate- and/or high-complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
Ability to interpret immunohematology testing results and determine appropriate blood components for transfusion.
Experience in a Tissue Bank.

Responsibilities

Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses on clinical specimens.
Serve as the technical expert for patient test result interpretation and for specific tasks, work processes, and procedures.
Communicate general information and policy or procedure changes to unit and shift personnel.
Plan, prioritize, and direct work activities in the designated unit or shift to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
Assist with interviewing and selecting new staff, and provide leadership for North Liberty laboratory and phlebotomy staff.
Participate in the review, revision, and implementation of standard operating procedures.
Investigate and resolve problems concerning patient testing and procedures.
Monitor equipment performance, diagnose instrument problems or malfunctions, make repairs, or initiate service requests.
Directly supervise assigned personnel and participate in performance appraisals and formal progressive disciplinary processes as necessary.
Monitor quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing; implement corrective actions to support effective testing; and maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assist in developing laboratory strategic goals and objectives.
Develop, implement, and evaluate training and competency programs for the unit or shift.
Collaborate with UI Health Care departmental committees, vendors, and external health care professionals.
Participate in inventory and supply management.