Laboratory Supervisor Medical Lab Scientist

AdventHealth; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

AdventHealth in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to oversee and perform high‑complexity testing in a busy clinical lab. The role emphasizes leadership, accuracy, and patient safety within a collaborative team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in MLS and at least 3 years of MLS/MT/MLT experience, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of MLS/MT/MLT work experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical laboratory operations and lead technical staff.
• Schedule and monitor workflow to ensure timely, accurate testing.
• Coordinate with other departments and hospital services.
• Participate in quality improvement and assurance activities.
• Handle hazardous materials per safety policies.

Skills

MLS experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in MLS

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Our Promise To You

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that

Our Promise To You

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

500 REMINGTON BLVD

City

BOLINGBROOK

State

Illinois

Postal Code

60440

Job Description

• Full- Time - Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 4 pm - No Weekends/No Holidays
• Location: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Cancer Institute

1 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale IL 60521

• Manages the clinical laboratory's operations, including direct leadership of technical associates.
• Schedules staff and monitors workflow to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Serves as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services.
• Selects, hires, trains, appraises performance, and takes corrective action for associates.
• Investigates and resolves occurrence reports, compiling various reports and resolving issues.
• Receives specimens, assesses priority, assures appropriate specimen identification and appropriate specimen type.
• Coordinates implementation and validation of new analyzers, ensuring proficiency testing is assigned, tested, and submitted.
• Monitors quality metrics and processes to meet goals, facilitating investigation, follow‑up, and retraining with associates as needed.
• Assists with resolution of unusual test orders by following up with reference lab, referring to lab leadership when appropriate.
• Performs all levels of testing within the assigned discipline with a high level of competency, utilizing critical thinking skills to correlate and interpret data.
• Leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting team building, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety.
• Follows safety policies including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling, and completes required training for handling hazardous waste.
• May include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Organizational [Required]
• Verbal Interpersonal [Required]
• Customer Relations [Required]
• Grammar/Spelling [Required]
• Read/Comprehend written instructions [Required]
• Follow verbal instructions [Required]
• Keyboarding (manual) [Required]
• Computer (visual) [Required]

Education

• Bachelor's [Required]

Field Of Study

• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND have a laboratory training program that includes: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above); or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.

Work Experience

• 3+ years of MLS, MT, or MLT work experience in the clinical laboratory [Required]

Additional Information

• Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.
• Due to regulatory body nomenclature changes in 2022 and 2023, MT(ASCP) and MT(AMT) are denoted now as MLS (ASCP) and MLS (AMT) Required.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$71,697.60 - $133,369.60

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.