MLS Supervisor - Molecular Pathology and Flow Cytometry

About the role

The Department of Pathology is seeking an MLS Supervisor (Clinical Care/Specialized Services Supervisor) to ensure the smooth, efficient operation of a clinical laboratory unit or shift. This position will have responsibility for leading other laboratory professionals and continuously interacting and consulting with section management and other allied health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary in-house supervisory staff member for assigned section and in Core Services.
• Communicate project statuses to appropriate others and manage customer expectations effectively.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses on clinical and research specimens.
• Serve as the technical expert for patient test result interpretation, specific tasks, work processes and procedures performed in a unit/shift.
• Perform assigned bench duties regularly and maintain technical competency on designated benches.
• Provide direct supervision of assigned personnel.

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 is required.
• At least 4 years clinical laboratory experience within the past five (5) years is required.
• At least 2 years of experience with high complexity testing is required.
• Absolutely required: Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or specialist certification in appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills shown by successfully leading teams/groups in projects, work assignments, policy updates, etc. is required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in molecular (nucleic acid-based) techniques and associated instrumentation is highly desirable.
• Experience in flow cytometry techniques and associated instrumentation is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated technical writing (particularly for NCCLS and CAP-compliant documents) is desired.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with laboratory information systems, database, middleware, and web applications are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in supervisory responsibilities in an academic medical center.
• Experience working in an academic health center is desirable.
• Experience with validation and implementation of new testing or instruments.
• Experience with laboratory inspection and accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of and applied experience working with collective bargaining work rules.
• Experience developing and delivering laboratory sciences-based technical training.
• Experience working with laboratory automation.