Microbiology Lab Lead: Clinical Oversight & Growth

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is hiring a Microbiology Lab Supervisor to lead departmental goals, budgets, and continuous improvement efforts. You will champion patient care needs, foster professional growth, and drive high performance within the laboratory.

The role emphasizes accountability, strong communication, and the ability to coach and present to groups, ensuring the lab delivers accurate, timely results in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in biological or chemical sciences required upon hire.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a moderate/high complexity lab.
• Relevant licensure/certifications listed (ASCP-IMLS, BB, CASCP, CLS, CLT-NCA, MLS, MT-AAB, MMT-ASCP, MT-AMT, SH-ASCP, HTL) as applicable or required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and review laboratory personnel performance.
• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and personnel decisions.
• Analyze and interpret lab results per established processes.
• Manage inventories of supplies, equipment, and consumables.
• Select appropriate test methodologies for clinical use.
• Verify test procedures and establish test performance characteristics.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Laboratory operations

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's in biology/chemistry

CLIA high complexity experience

Job description

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is hiring a Microbiology Lab Supervisor to lead departmental goals, budgets, and continuous improvement efforts. You will champion patient care needs, foster professional growth, and drive high performance within the laboratory.

The role emphasizes accountability, strong communication, and the ability to coach and present to groups, ensuring the lab delivers accurate, timely results in a high-stakes environment.