What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist Supervisor - North Liberty 1st Shift position at The University of Iowa?
The Medical Laboratory Supervisor ensures the smooth, efficient operation of a clinical laboratory unit or shift. Performs clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease. Many of these procedures involve numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. This position will have responsibility for leading other laboratory professionals and continuously interacting and consulting with section management and other allied health care professionals
Location: North Liberty Hospital
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30-15:00 with weekend and holiday on-call rotations
Perform Laboratory processes including quantitative and qualitative analyses on clinical specimens
Serve as the technical expert for patient test result interpretation, specific tasks, work processes and procedures performed
Communicate and disseminate general information and policy or procedure changes to unit/shift personnel.
Plan prioritize and direct work activities in the designated unit/shift to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
Assist with interviewing and selecting new staff. Provide leadership for North Liberty laboratory and phlebotomy staff
Participate in the review, revision and implementation of SOPs
Investigate and resolve problems concerning patient testing and procedures. Monitor equipment performance, diagnose instrument problems/malfunctions and make repairs or initiate service requests
Provide direct supervision of assigned personnel. Participate in conducting performance appraisals and the formal progressive disciplinary process as necessary
Monitor quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing; implement corrective actions for effective testing. Maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements
Assist in developing the strategic goals and objectives for the laboratory.
Develop, implement and evaluate training and competency programs for unit/shift.
Collaborate with other UI Health Care departmental committees, vendors and external health care professional
Participate with inventory and supply management
The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.
In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.
UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
BASIC/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. 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.
2. 1 – 3 years clinical laboratory experience within the past five (5) years is required.
3. 1 – 3 years of experience with high complexity testing is required for any position that will oversee a unit which performs high complexity testing.
4. **Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or specialist certification in appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
6. Must be proficient in computer software applications.
7. Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills shown by successfully leading teams/groups in projects, work assignments, policy updates, etc. is required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience in a laboratory overseeing or performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology is highly desired.
2. Ability to interpret results of immunohematology testing and determine appropriate blood components for transfusion is highly desired.
3. Experience in a Tissue Bank is desired.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact polly-terukina@uiowa.edu
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.