Supervisor Laboratory

Inova Health System • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor for a full-time, day-shift position in Ashburn, Virginia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with every other weekend. The supervisor oversees team members and daily laboratory operations across assigned areas and shifts, supports quality standards and performance, and helps ensure laboratory testing methods and instrumentation are appropriate for the patient population served.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology, Histology, or Cytology; or a bachelor’s degree with 16 semester hours in biology, including one semester in microbiology, and 16 semester hours in chemistry, including one semester in organic chemistry or biochemistry. The coursework may be completed within or in addition to the bachelor’s degree.
• Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years, or successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLT program.
• Four years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes.
• Advanced troubleshooting, leadership, interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
• ASCP or AMT board certification upon starting, consistent with the scope of responsibility. Listed certifications include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist team members in the assigned functional area, ensuring key deliverables and quality standards are met, resolving challenges, tracking performance, and supporting time management and scheduling; escalate issues to senior leaders as needed.
• Conduct team member counseling, coaching, and disciplinary sessions, and manage team member relations.
• Select appropriate methodologies and instrumentation for laboratory testing based on the patient population served.
• Ensure participation in and successful completion of quality control and approved proficiency testing programs appropriate to the services offered.
• Maintain visibility in work areas and provide leadership for daily operational issues across all shifts and assigned areas.
• Coordinate team efforts to maintain or implement work-process changes that support high-quality outcomes and established success indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year and student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager