Maine Medical Center

Laboratory Supervisor

Maine Medical Center$83K — $112K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Certification in relevant laboratory fields (ASCP, AMT, HEW, ABHI).
  • Minimum 2 years of MLT/MT experience; supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical laboratory knowledge with a focus on chemistry.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead evening laboratory operations and ensure smooth workflow.
  • Provide coaching and support to laboratory staff.
  • Resolve staffing and operational issues as the primary resource.
  • Oversee scheduling and workload distribution for staff.
  • Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
  • Support training and performance management initiatives.
  • Monitor quality metrics and facilitate operational enhancements.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave for new parents.
  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
  • Student loan assistance to aid educational pursuits.
  • Professional development opportunities for career growth.
  • Resources for personal and professional well-being.
Full Job Description
Description
NorDx

Management/Leadership
Req #: 78373

Summary:

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)

  1. Education: Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a similar field required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  2. 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).
  3. Experience: Two years of experience as an MLT/MT required. Previous Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.
  4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
  5. 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 employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

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

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

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

Hiring Scam Alert

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 [email protected] .

About Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a 637-bed teaching hospital located in Portland, Maine. It is the largest hospital in northern New England, and serves as the tertiary referral center for Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. The hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, and is also home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.
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Size
8,000 employees
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Founded
1951

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