Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Core Lab -- Must have MT/MLS Certification

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Canton, Georgia is seeking qualified professionals for laboratory services across various roles. Candidates will need a combination of education, experience, and specific certifications, including ASCP for histology technicians and molecular biology specialists.

The hospital emphasizes excellent communication and technical skills, while offering opportunities for professional growth in a state-of-the-art environment. Successful applicants will be integral in providing exemplary care across all ages.

Qualifications

• Experience as a medical technologist/med lab technician.
• ASCP certification as a histology technician.
• Experience in coordinating laboratory work in a full-scale molecular biology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and staffs laboratory activities during shifts.
• Provides laboratory services to diverse patient demographics.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Skills

Basic Statistics Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology or related field

Master’s Degree in science

Associates degree in chemical, physical, or biological science

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Organizes, and staffs the work activities of the laboratory during each shift to provide laboratory services to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

REQUIRED

1. For 702: Associates degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution, plus four (4) years’ experience as a medical technologist/med lab technician.
2. For 705: Four (4) years’ experience as a histology technician and have ASCP certification as a histology technician.
3. For 696: Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology or other related life sciences discipline plus eight (8) years molecular biology bench‑on experience; or Master Degree or higher in the same field plus five (5) years molecular biology bench‑on experience. ASCP certification as laboratory technologist. Experience in coordinating laboratory work and knowledge of both technical and administrative operations in a full-scale molecular biology laboratory.
4. Must submit to color vision acuity test. Color vision acuity is required to safely perform the duties of this position.

PREFERRED

1. Computer skills: knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel); basic statistics skills.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. For 702: Master’s Degree in science.
4. Certified as a technical specialist (ASCP).
5. Two years of supervisory and/or management experience in a clinical laboratory.
6. For 705: BS degree in science.
7. Certified as a HT or HTL (ASCP).
8. Two years of supervisory and/or management experience in a histology laboratory.
9. For 696: Master’s or PhD degree in life sciences.
10. An additional certification as molecular biology specialist (NCA), molecular pathologist (ASCP), clinical molecular/biochemical genetics specialist (ABMG), clinical chemistry/molecular diagnostics specialist (ABCC) is highly desired.
11. Expertise in assay development.
12. Experience in various methods of nucleic acids purification (DNA, RNA).
13. Knowledge of various platforms for real‑time PCR (TAQMAN, FRET, etc.).
14. Knowledge of workflow for sequence analysis and/or DNA‑fragment analysis.
15. Ability to prioritize required duties and responsibilities, to define problems, to collect data, to establish facts and to draw valid conclusions.
16. Ability to adjust to a flexible schedule, varied hours, or work on‑call.