MLS Supervisor - Core Lab - Weekends - 90-100%

This position ensures the smooth, efficient operation of a clinical laboratory unit or shift, performing clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens to provide diagnostic, preventive, or treatment information. The role involves leading laboratory professionals, consulting with section management, and collaborating with allied healthcare professionals. The position may be filled at 90% or 100% time, with 20-24 hours required on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and remaining hours completed during the week.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary in-house supervisory staff member for the Core Laboratory during weekend shifts and as the initial leadership contact for the Department of Pathology on those shifts.
• Resolves issues within span of control; escalates critical or urgent issues for immediate follow-up or communicates non-urgent issues for next-business-day resolution.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analyses on clinical and research specimens.
• Communicates project statuses, policy or procedure changes, and general information to unit/shift personnel.
• Manages customer expectations and disseminates operational updates effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited college/university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to three years of clinical laboratory experience within the past five years.
• One to three years of experience with high complexity testing (required for positions overseeing high complexity testing units).
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or specialist certification in an appropriate laboratory discipline from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including successfully leading teams, projects, work assignments, or policy updates.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience with validation and implementation of new testing or instruments.
• Experience with laboratory inspection and accreditation activities.
• Experience working in an academic health center.
• Knowledge of and applied experience with collective bargaining work rules.
• Experience developing and delivering laboratory sciences-based technical training.
• Experience working with total laboratory automation or middleware.
• System-to-instrument interface experience.
• Excellent documentation skills.

About the Department

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center serving Iowa, the region, and patients referred from across the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care, with services among the best in the country. The department participates in educational programs for medical students, clinical laboratory scientists, and biomedical scientists.

Learn more: https://pathology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us

Schedule

• Full-time position, available at 90% or 100% time.
• 20-24 hours must be worked on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
• Remaining hours can be completed during the week.
• Applicants should present a suitable schedule during the interview process.

Pay

Starting salary minimum: $56,697.00 (Pay Level 5A).