Forensic Scientist

Title: Forensic Scientist / Forensic Lab Supervisor (Clinical)

Duration: 04 Months Contract

Location: Lenexa, KS 66219

Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Responsible for providing technical oversight and supervision of non-exempt laboratory personnel across multiple shifts.
• Directs activities, workflow, and priorities within the designated laboratory area while coordinating effectively with other lab departments and interdepartmental teams.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in all principal duties of a Forensic Scientist I, II, and III as well as a group lead.
• Oversees staff and departmental activities; distributes and assigns work, determines priorities, and schedules non-routine procedures.
• Performs personnel-related functions including hiring, training, continuing education, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Resolves work-related issues with staff and conducts performance appraisals as required.
• Initiates quality-control measures and monitors work quality for adherence to laboratory standards.
• Performs duties of forensic scientists as needed due to absences or peak workload periods.
• Responsible for planning and implementing new instruments, methods, corrective actions, and SOP updates.
• Prepares staff for Federal, CAP, and State inspections.
• Responsible for the department’s annual competency testing process and documentation.
• Interacts professionally with interdepartmental teams and groups; participates in leadership meetings with laboratory management.
• Ensures frequent communication across all shifts with departmental staff.
• Performs other duties as directed by managers, directors, and/or RPs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in medical technology, biological science, or related field.
• BS/BA degrees in non-related fields must include a minimum of sixteen (16) semester hours in Chemistry, sixteen (16) semester hours in Biology, and three (3) semester hours of Mathematics; or as required by applicable regulations.

Work Experience:

• 6 years for a MT or 7 years for a BS/BA degree.
• One year of experience in a SAMHSA-certified laboratory.