Laboratory Supervisor – Molecular Diagnostics Lead

Lighthouse Lab Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with a growing clinical diagnostic laboratory in Tampa, FL to hire a Laboratory Supervisor. You will oversee daily testing operations across molecular infectious disease, pharmacogenomics, and anatomic pathology/histology, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with high‑complexity testing, staff supervision, and quality management.

Qualifications

• Oversight of daily high‑complexity clinical lab testing and supervision.
• Strong focus on quality management and regulatory readiness.
• Experience with CLIA/CAP guidelines and proficiency testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory testing activities, staffing, workload distribution, and turnaround times across assigned departments.
• Serve as the CLIA General Supervisor, ensuring qualification and competency assessments.
• Review quality control, calibration, instrument performance, and proficiency testing documentation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate instrument maintenance and vendor service.
• Oversee molecular workflows including nucleic acid extraction, real‑time PCR, and contamination control.
• Support pharmacogenomics testing including DNA extraction, genotyping, and report generation.
• Coordinate anatomic pathology and histology workflows including tissue processing and staining.
• Support assay validation and verification including LDTs and documentation for Director approval.
• Maintain inspection readiness and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, OSHA and state regs.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and quality records.

Skills

Staff supervision

Molecular diagnostics

Real-time PCR

Quality management

Training & coaching

LIS systems

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Instrument interfaces

Job description

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with a growing clinical diagnostic laboratory in Tampa, FL to hire a Laboratory Supervisor. You will oversee daily testing operations across molecular infectious disease, pharmacogenomics, and anatomic pathology/histology, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with high‑complexity testing, staff supervision, and quality management.