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VCU Health · 3 months ago

Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT Supr – Microbiology – Days

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

VCU Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Medical Technologist Supervisor for their microbiology department. The role involves providing leadership in clinical testing and lab operations while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and expertise in clinical testing, phlebotomy, client services, billing and other lab support functions

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

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

Perform the duties of a technical specialist in the Laboratory

Responsible for clinical testing and results reporting in all areas where training and verification of competency are attained

Coordinate test schedules, quality control procedures, troubleshooting, maintenance of procedure manuals, training and documentation, and inventory control in primary areas of responsibility

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate a strong and energetic commitment to the laboratory’s mission of efficiency and quality

Act as a positive role model for peers and other coworkers

Rotating weekends as required

Holiday scheduling as required

On call availability, as required, for emergency coverage on any shift

Qualification

Medical Technologist CertificationClinical Laboratory Science DegreeLeadership ExperienceQuality Control ProceduresClinical Testing ExpertiseTeam CoordinationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Certified 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 Specialty or Categorical certification

Minimum of four (4) years of clinical work experience as a Medical Technologist with at least three (3) years in a leadership role (senior/lead level with increased responsibility

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)

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 Specialty or Categorical certification

Must complete the required number of continuing education hours per year

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

Preferred

Masters Degree in Clinical Lab Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program

Benefits

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by Nov 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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