Laboratory Supervisor

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth seeks an Evening Shift Laboratory Supervisor to lead the off-shift clinical laboratory team in Scarborough, ME. This role emphasizes mentoring, operational problem-solving, and fostering a positive culture while ensuring high-quality patient testing services.

You will work with the day shift supervisor and laboratory manager to maintain efficient operations and staff development, with chemistry experience strongly preferred for technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a similar field required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: Certification in MT, MLT, MLS, CLS and related certifications required (ASCP, AMT, HEW, ABHI).
• Experience: Two years of experience as an MLT/MT required; lead or supervisor experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: N/A
• Preferred: Chemistry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily laboratory operations during evening and off-shift hours.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to laboratory staff.
• Serve as the primary resource for workflow, staffing, and operational issues.
• Manage scheduling, staffing assignments, and workload distribution.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee engagement, training, competency assessment, and performance management.
• Monitor quality metrics and help implement operational improvements.
• Act as a technical resource, particularly within chemistry operations.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to ensure seamless operations across shifts.
• Perform laboratory testing and other technical duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Chemistry knowledge

Quality improvement

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Location: Scarborough, ME
Facility: NorDx
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Evening
Job Category: Management/Leadership
Req #: 91350
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2026

Make Your Mark as an Evening Shift Leader

NorDx is seeking an experienced Evening Shift Laboratory Supervisor to lead our off-shift clinical laboratory team. This is an excellent opportunity for a laboratory professional who enjoys mentoring others, solving operational challenges, and fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring exceptional patient testing services.

Working closely with a supportive leadership team, you'll partner with an experienced day shift supervisor and laboratory manager to maintain efficient operations and support staff development. Our evening team combines experienced laboratory professionals with emerging talent, creating an environment focused on collaboration, growth, and high-quality patient care.

Chemistry experience is strongly preferred.

What You'll Do

As the Evening Shift Laboratory Supervisor, you will:

• Lead daily laboratory operations during evening and off-shift hours.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to laboratory staff.
• Serve as the primary resource for workflow, staffing, and operational issues.
• Manage scheduling, staffing assignments, and workload distribution.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee engagement, training, competency assessment, and performance management.
• Monitor quality metrics and help implement operational improvements.
• Act as a technical resource, particularly within chemistry operations.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to ensure seamless operations across shifts.
• Perform laboratory testing and other technical duties as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys leading and developing strong teams.
• Builds positive relationships with staff at all experience levels.
• Possesses strong clinical laboratory knowledge and chemistry expertise.
• Works independently while collaborating effectively with other leaders.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality, operational excellence, and patient care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a similar field required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications:?Certification in one or more of the following: MT,MLT, MLS, CLS, CHT, CHS, CG, CT, HT, HTL, ASCP Scientist/Specialist (BB, C, H, M, MB, SBB, SC, SH, SM) required (ASCP, AMT, HEW, ABHI).
• Experience: Two years of experience as an MLT/MT required. Previous Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well‑being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $83,324.80to $112,736.00per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected] .

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Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.