Lead Microbiology Lab Technician

Cynet Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Laboratory - Lab Assistant (Technical Lab Specialist, Microbiology) to lead critical aspects of the clinical lab workflow. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, ensuring accuracy across test menus, instrumentation, and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will drive quality and regulatory compliance, advance accreditation readiness, and collaborate on method validation and process improvements while maintaining safety and efficiency in the

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical microbiology and instrumentation.
• Experience with antimicrobial susceptibility testing and quality systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies technology, methods, and training across disciplines to improve quality and efficiency.
• Oversees the clinical laboratory value stream from test menu to results reporting and technical consultation.
• Ensures regulatory requirements are satisfied at all times.
• Leads accreditation readiness efforts and implements corrective action plans.
• Collaborates on method validation and equipment implementation.
• Improves workflow, space, and equipment layout with department leaders.
• Creates standard work and shares expertise to optimize efficiency.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement and problem-solving in the lab.
• Documents improvements using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles.
• Designs experiments to evaluate new methods to expand scope, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintains professional knowledge through workshops and networks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical microbiology

Instrumentation

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Job description

Cynet Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Laboratory - Lab Assistant (Technical Lab Specialist, Microbiology) to lead critical aspects of the clinical lab workflow. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, ensuring accuracy across test menus, instrumentation, and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will drive quality and regulatory compliance, advance accreditation readiness, and collaborate on method validation and process improvements while maintaining safety and efficiency in the