Laboratory Supervisor at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supervision, Laboratory Operations, Quality Standards, Performance Management, Scheduling, Counseling, Coaching, Team Building, Methodology Selection, Instrumentation Selection, Quality Control, Proficiency Testing, Troubleshooting, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

INOVA’s Schar Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to join the team. The position is to supervise cancer center labs: Mark Center, Fair Oaks and Woodbridge Cancer Center Labs. This role will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Laboratory Supervisor Job Responsibilities: * Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed. * Conducts team member counseling, coaching and disciplinary sessions; Manages team member relations. * Takes ownership for the selection of methodology and instrumentation to perform laboratory tests appropriate for the patient population served. * Ensures participation in and successful completion of a quality control and approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered. * Maintains high visibility in work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues for teams across all shifts and throughout assigned areas. * Coordinates efforts of team to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high quality outcomes and meet established success indicators. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * Education: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology, Histology or Cytology OR A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. And Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years OR Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program or MLT program. * Years of Experience: 4 years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills. * Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees and assists team members in assigned functional areas, ensuring key deliverables and quality standards are met while managing performance and resolving operational challenges. This role also involves conducting counseling and coaching sessions, and taking ownership of methodology and instrumentation selection for laboratory tests.