Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT Supervisor Pathology Administration Days

VCU Health Chesterfield Pavilion Medical Technologist Supervisor

Located at 10031 Nash Road, VCU Health Chesterfield Pavilion will be a four-story, approximately 100,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and medical office building, bringing comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient care closer to residents in one of Virginia's largest counties. Scheduled to open in April 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will bring together surgical services, diagnostics, infusion therapy, pharmacy services, innovative care models, and more in a single, convenient location for Chesterfield residents.

We are hiring team members NOW to help build the future of outpatient care from the ground up in one of Virginia's fastest-growing communities.

The Medical Technologist Supervisor provides leadership and expertise in the following areas where applicable to the positions: clinical testing, phlebotomy, client services, billing, and other lab support functions. The Medical Technologist Supervisor monitors all aspects of operations including daily monitoring of team member schedules, job performance and productivity; oversight of quality and safety standards; and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current certification as a medical technologist (MT) or medical laboratory scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification.

Individuals with required credential maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).

Individuals with ASCP certification prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to participate in the certification maintenance program.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current certification as a medical technologist (MT) or medical laboratory scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification.

Team members with required credential maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).

Experience required: minimum of four (4) years of clinical work experience as a medical technologist with at least three (3) years of senior or lead level experience with increased responsibilities and expanded job duties.

Education/training required: bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science (BSCLS) from an accredited program OR a bachelor's degree in a biological science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR bachelor's degree in a biological science with 10 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).

Independent actions required: performance, evaluation, and reporting of procedures outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures. Notification of panic values to ordering physicians and other customer service oriented communications. Resolution of problems in testing and quality control. Maintenance of SOPs. May make initial changes in SOPs as needed. Must complete the required number of continuing education hours per year.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): perform the duties of a technical specialist in the laboratory. Technically, the MT supervisor will be responsible for clinical testing and results reporting in all areas where training and verification of competency are attained. Will coordinate test schedules, quality control procedures, troubleshooting, maintenance of procedure manuals, training and documentation, and inventory control in his/her primary areas of responsibility. Should consistently demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Should demonstrate a strong and energetic commitment to the laboratory's mission of efficiency and quality. Consistently act as a positive role model for peers and other coworkers.

Additional position requirements: rotating weekends as required. Holiday scheduling as required. On call availability, as required, for emergency coverage on any shift. Age specific groups served: all.

Physical requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): physical: lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances. Activities: prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other). Mental/sensory: strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking. Emotional: fast pace environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent, change.

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