Clinical Laboratory Supervisor / Technical Quality Specialist

Frontier Perspectives; Bellingham, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,132,000 - 140,634,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with employer match

401(k) profit-sharing plan

Financial planning assistance

Annual uniform allowance for clinical/

Reimbursement of licensure renewalFees

Job summary

Family Care Network Laboratory Services in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor / Technical Quality Specialist to support laboratory operations, quality control, staff development, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day activities, mentor staff, oversee QC/QA, instrument maintenance, LIS/EMR coordination, and readiness for inspections, collaborating with clinical and administrative teams to improve service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent education and experience.
• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Must obtain certification within 6 months if not currently certified.
• 4–6 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laboratory regulations.
• Implement new laboratory processes, instruments, and procedures.
• Develop and update laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory.
• Support the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and EMR processes.
• Participate in regulatory survey readiness activities.
• Mentor, train, and assess laboratory staff competency.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, and staff development.
• Coordinate laboratory scheduling and on-call operations.
• Investigate laboratory problems and implement appropriate solutions.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams to improve laboratory services.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring/training

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor of Science

ASCP certification or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

EMR systems

Job description

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor / Technical Quality Specialist

Family Care Network (FCN) Laboratory Services

Location Bellingham, Washington, USA

Country United States

Field Allied Health

Salary / Stipend $33.20–$49.08 per hour

Application deadline Deadline Not Specified

About the Opportunity

Family Care Network (FCN) Laboratory Services is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor / Technical Quality Specialist to support laboratory operations, technical quality, staff development, and regulatory compliance in Bellingham, Washington.

The successful candidate will provide leadership for day-to-day laboratory activities while also performing general medical technologist duties. The position involves oversight of quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), staff training, competency assessment, laboratory processes, instrumentation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laboratory regulations.
• Implement new laboratory processes, instruments, and procedures.
• Develop and update laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory.
• Support the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and laboratory-related EMR processes.
• Participate in regulatory survey readiness activities.
• Mentor, train, and assess laboratory staff competency.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, and staff development.
• Coordinate laboratory scheduling and on-call operations.
• Investigate laboratory problems and implement appropriate solutions.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams to improve laboratory services.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• ASCP certification or equivalent as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician is strongly preferred.
• Candidates who are not currently certified must obtain certification within 6 months of starting the role.
• At least 4–6 years of clinical laboratory experience with demonstrated technical expertise.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.

Candidates should also demonstrate strong knowledge of laboratory regulations, quality systems, instrumentation, troubleshooting, computer systems, communication, problem-solving, and laboratory operations.

Salary & Benefits

The position offers a wage range of $33.20–$49.08 per hour, with placement based on relevant experience. Eligible evening and weekend hours receive an additional $3.00 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Bank
• 401(k) with employer match
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Financial planning assistance
• Annual uniform allowance for clinical staff
• Reimbursement of required professional licensure renewal fees

About the Employer

Family Care Network is an independent, locally owned, physician-run healthcare network serving communities in northwest Washington. The organization operates 12 clinics and 3 urgent care centers across Whatcom and Skagit counties.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is particularly suitable for Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS), Medical Technologists (MT), Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT), and experienced clinical laboratory professionals with strong technical expertise and an interest in laboratory supervision, quality management, and regulatory compliance.