Molecular Laboratory Supervisor

Description

Job Title: Molecular Laboratory Supervisor 

Job Type: Full-time 

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 

Pay Range:  80,000-120,000 annual salary commensurate with experience  

About the Role:
Heritage Lab Services is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Molecular Medical Laboratory Scientist (General or Technical Supervisor Level) to join our on-site laboratory team at Three Rivers Diagnostics! This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment. 

This role is responsible for overseeing laboratory personnel, maintaining compliance with CLIA/CAP standards, supporting quality initiatives, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting of patient results. 

The ideal candidate will possess prior experience functioning as a General Supervisor and/or Technical Supervisor in a molecular diagnostics environment and demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and regulatory knowledge within high-complexity laboratory testing. 

If you are passionate about delivering accurate, high-quality results that support patient care, we would love to meet with you. 

Why Join Us: 

Supportive and collaborative team 

Opportunities for professional growth 

Competitive pay and benefits 

• 401(k) 
• 401(k) matching 
• Dental insurance 
• Health insurance 
• Health savings account 
• Life insurance 
• Paid holidays 
• Paid time off 
• Vision insurance 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide day-to-day supervision of molecular laboratory operations and testing personnel 
• Oversee high-complexity PCR testing workflows, quality control, quality assurance, and result reporting 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and company policies and procedures 
• Monitor assay performance, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions 
• Assist with validation and implementation of new molecular assays and methodologies 
• Train, mentor, and evaluate laboratory staff competency 
• Maintain laboratory documentation, SOPs, proficiency testing, accreditation readiness, and Quality Assurance 
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership, quality teams, and operational departments to support workflow efficiency and patient care initiatives 
• Participate in scheduling, staffing, inventory management, and performance improvement activities 

Requirements

Background and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or chemical, physical, or biological science, and 6-8  years of training and experience in high-complexity testing. 
• 2-4 years (minimum) of supervisor experience and qualified as a General or Technical Supervisor under CLIA and accreditation agencies to perform high complexity testing. 
• Experience in infectious disease molecular testing 
• Familiarity with CAP accreditation requirements 
• Experience using the following instrument platforms preferred:  
• ThermoFisher QuantStudio 5 PCR System 
• ThermoFisher QuantStudio 12k Flex System 
• ThermoFisher King Fisher Flex Extraction 
• Experience with high-throughput diagnostic environments is a plus. 
• ASCP certification preferred (MLS, MB, or equivalent) 
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills. 
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. 

Heritage Lab Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.