Supervisor - Anatomic Pathology

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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

This Laboratory Supervisor role is specific to the Anatomic Pathology Department. The supervisor will provide direct oversight of anatomic pathology operations, workflows, and staff. Current certification as a Histotechnologist (HT or HTL) is preferred to perform and ensure appropriate technical expertise and leadership within the AP environment.

Exempt position. Function independently and collaboratively with the laboratory leadership in performing supervision of laboratory staff - hiring and termination, performance review, coaching and corrective action and development of performance Improvement plans. Provides site operation oversight. Responsible to implement LEAN workflow principles in laboratory processes when possible. Implements best practices when possible in all aspects of laboratory operations. Site responsibility may include technical oversight of work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. May perform a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and act as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results. May be responsible for instrument correlation, and method validation. Correlate data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results. Participate in laboratory quality assurance programs and performance improvement activities. Assist with staff and student training, orientation of new employees, reviewing and updating procedures and providing direction and problem solving skills for laboratory functions. Implement standardization efforts in the laboratory.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship/we will not sponsor or transfer a visa for this role. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.

2-year commitment to the role required.

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• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or a health/health sciences related field.
• Four years of experience actively working in a moderate or high complexity clinical laboratory.
• Current certification as a Histotechnologist (HT or HTL) is preferred to perform and ensure appropriate technical expertise and leadership within the AP environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of quality assurance principles and practices.
• Ability to be effective in a diverse work group. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and render decisions. 
• Prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills required. 
• Computer skills required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of relevant factors which can influence testing results. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations. 
• Working knowledge of laboratory information and reporting systems, excellent working knowledge of laboratory regulatory standards, knowledge of CLIA standards, experience with operational and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and assays.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and manual dexterity.  
• Willingness to work at multiple locations.  

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance and maintain competency and perform laboratory testing and procedures as needed.  

• Preferred that applicant possess one of the following appropriate HHS (Health Human Services) or approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT), Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CLS (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT (ASCP), Medical Technologist, MT (AMT), Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT (ASCP), Histotechnologist, HTL, Histotechnician, HT, Cytotechnologist, CT (ASCP)

Application Requirements:

• CV/Resume
• Foreign trained lab personnel must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicants expense.

For international/foreign trained applicants, it is the responsibility of the international/foreign to provide to Mayo Clinic the following information.  The applicant is responsible for the cost associated with obtaining the equivalency evaluation.  

International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation
• MUST show US equivalent degree
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)  OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) 

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Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.