Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Molecular Diagnostic

UT MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 101,000 - 152,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual merit increase

Annual incentive opportunities

Employer-funded pension

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

MD Anderson's Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory seeks a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily lab operations, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and lead a team of technologists. You will guide SOP updates, implement LIS/EMR improvements, and manage staff performance and development.

You will champion process improvements, coordinate testing across pre-analytical to post-analytical phases, and support a high-quality cancer diagnostics program at MD Anderson.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or NAACLS accredited program
Master's Degree or Doctorate preferred
Licensure/certifications not explicitly listed as prerequisites for the role beyond standard lab credentials

Responsibilities

Supervises daily activities in a clinical laboratory.
Leads evaluation and validation of new methodologies, tests, and instrumentation.
Oversees LIS and EMR applications implementation and testing.
Ensures testing phases adhere to policies and procedures (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical).
Manages personnel activities including performance evaluations, scheduling, and coaching.
Maintains quality control/assurance and supports CAP/regulatory standards.
Coordinates proficiency testing and quality surveillance.
Assists with SOP updates and staff training and competency assessments.
Ensures supplies and equipment meet lab testing needs.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Quality/compliance

LIS/EMR familiarity

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related science or NAACLS accredited program

Master's Degree (preferred)

Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

LIS/EMR systems

Job description

Join MD Anderson's Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor and help lead the specialized testing operations that support accurate diagnoses and exceptional cancer care. You'll combine technical expertise with hands‑on leadership to oversee daily laboratory activities, maintain rigorous quality standards, and guide a team responsible for delivering reliable clinical testing at one of the world's leading cancer centers.

What's in it for you? This is an opportunity to take ownership of laboratory operations while serving as a technical resource and people leader. You'll supervise daily workflows, troubleshoot complex testing and computer-related challenges, maintain and update standard operating procedures, and lead the evaluation and validation of new methodologies, tests, and instrumentation. You'll also contribute to laboratory information system (LIS) and electronic medical record (EMR) implementations, helping ensure systems and processes support efficient, high-quality testing.

You'll have a direct impact on team performance, professional development, and laboratory culture. From onboarding and training employees to conducting competency assessments, coaching staff, managing schedules, and addressing performance concerns, you'll help build a cohesive team focused on communication, accountability, and excellence. You'll also identify and lead process improvements that strengthen productivity and laboratory operations while ensuring every phase of testing-from pre-analytical through post-analytical-is performed according to established procedures.

Quality and regulatory compliance are central to this role. You'll oversee quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities; support compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements; coordinate proficiency testing in accordance with CAP standards; and participate in mock inspections and other quality surveillance activities. You'll also help evaluate new tests and processes through test cost analysis, business planning, training, and implementation, while ensuring laboratory supplies and equipment are available to meet operational needs. MD Anderson offers competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Bring your technical knowledge, problem‑solving abilities, and commitment to developing people to a leadership role where you can strengthen laboratory performance and help advance the quality of cancer diagnostics at MD Anderson.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Technical Leadership

Supervises the daily activities in a clinical laboratory.
Is a subject matter expert in assigned laboratory section
Supervises employees and assists with trouble shooting efforts of challenging processes or procedures
Leads troubleshooting of computer functions and ensures all employees are competent and able to perform computer functions.
Oversee coordination and ensure maintenance of policies and procedures for all clinical testing.
Reviews and updates SOPs in a timely manner to ensure that current practices are aligned with approved procedures.
Leads the evaluation and validation of new methodologies, tests, and instrumentation.
Assists with LIS and EMR applications implementation, testing and recommends modifications as needed.
Perform clinical lab assays, tests, and procedures necessary to ensure optimal patient care services.

Productivity, Supervision, and Teambuilding

Ensures all employees are trained and guides new employee development.
Ensures productivity standards are met by team members as well as coaches and counsels to improve performance when needed.
Discovers, develops and leads process improvements that positively impact productivity and laboratory function.
Ensures all testing phases (including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical) of laboratory testing are performed in alignment with laboratory policies and procedures.
Provides a team environment that promotes cohesiveness, communication, respect, helpfulness, and desire for excellence.
Demonstrates availability, approachability, and the desire to help, encourage and respond to others.
Manages personnel activities such as performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, staff scheduling, staff coaching and mentoring, among others, in compliance with the institutional, divisional, and departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures supplies and equipment are ordered and maintained to meet laboratory testing needs.

Quality Oversight

Ensures the staff compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements and safety standards.
Performs or oversees competency assessment of all testing personnel in compliance with the regulatory requirements.
Enforces policies and procedures.
Participates in the strategic development of employees and of process improvements that positively impact on the productivity, function and future direction of the laboratory.
Oversees the new procedures, lab bulletin, test cost analysis, business plan, competency tests and training of other employees for the new tests, processes or instrumentation.
Ensures adequate quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement methods are implemented and performed.
Participates in quality surveillance programs such as CAP Mock inspections every six months.
Oversees the Proficiency testing program according to CAP regulations.

Other duties as assigned

Education

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program

Preferred:

Master's Degree in a related science field
Doctorate in a related science field

Work Experience

Required:

8 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience OR 6 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience, with Master's degree OR 4 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience, with Doctorate degree
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
2 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience may be substituted for required certification.

Licenses and Certifications

Required (upon hire):

ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR
MT - Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Other Requirements

Must pass pre‑employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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