Supervisor - Specimen Operations

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

20h•$90,605 - $136,011•Remote

About The Position

This position provides leadership for Specimen Operations, supporting a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment that is critical to the success of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Success in this role requires a leader who can think strategically, build strong partnerships across teams, and effectively navigate complex operational challenges. We are looking for someone who values collaboration and teamwork while also bringing the confidence to make decisions, drive change, and identify innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will be energized by continuous improvement, comfortable managing competing priorities, and motivated by leading teams through growth and transformation while maintaining a strong focus on service excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in clinical laboratory science (CLS), medical laboratory science (MLS), or medical technology (MT) and six years of relevant clinical laboratory experience with four years after obtaining the qualified bachelors degree.
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in addition to a certificate in medical laboratory science (MLS) or another clinical laboratory specialty certificate, and six years of clinical laboratory experience with four years after obtaining the qualified bachelors degree.
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemistry or biological science and seven years of clinical laboratory experience with five years after obtaining the qualified bachelors degree.
OR Master's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, physical, biological. clinical laboratory science or medical technology and two years of clinical laboratory experience after obtaining the qualified bachelors degrees listed above.
In the non-testing laboratories (Laboratory Services, Central Processing, Microbiology Initial Processing, Preparation and Processing, Autotransfusion, IMPACT, Hematopathology Support Lab, Operational Support Unit, MML Operations, and Donor Services) and Histopathology laboratories: Bachelor's degree, preferably in CLS/MLS/MT, management/business, sciences or a health-related field and four years of laboratory or management experience.
Demonstrated leadership, communication (oral and written) and problem solving ability.
Must be highly organized, efficient, and able to work independently.
Requires human relations skills to influence and motivate others.
Clinical laboratory experience must include the following additional requirements dependent upon the laboratory:
For Bacteriology, Virology, Clinical Microbiology Molecular, Mycology/Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Molecular Hematopathology, Clinical Genome Sequencing, Molecular Technologies Laboratories: At least four years of experience in high complexity testing, one of which is molecular pathology methods.
For Tissue Typing Laboratory: At least four years of experience in high complexity testing with a minimum of three years experience in histocompatibility/transplantation and one of which is in molecular pathology methods.
For Conventional Chromosomes, FISH, Microarray Laboratories: At least two years of experience in clinical cytogenetics.
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted)
Internal candidates must provide their past performance appraisals

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or other certification pertinent to the laboratory field may be required depending on the laboratory specialty.

Responsibilities

Management and development of staff.
Oversight of quality and service, regulatory compliance, work unit safety, strategic planning, document management, financial management and developing and implementing new services.
Works cooperatively with a wide variety of customers, as well as internal and external resources.
Completes special projects as assigned by the laboratory consultant/director(s), administrator and/or operations manager(s).
Rotational Weekend Coverage: Participate in a rotating remote Saturday coverage schedule, monitoring team communications and operational activity. Respond to emerging issues as needed and escalate critical concerns to ensure smooth business operations.