Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Chemistry - Evenings

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The CORE Chemistry Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center serves as a vital component of patient care, providing high-volume, high-complexity testing that supports clinical decision-making across the institution. In addition to traditional clinical laboratory operations, this team supports evolving laboratory technologies and specialized workflows, helping ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality diagnostic services for cancer patients. This Clinical Laboratory Supervisor position offers an opportunity to combine technical leadership, people leadership, and operational oversight within a dynamic laboratory environment. As a subject matter expert, you will oversee daily laboratory operations, support staff development, and help drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact patient care. In this role, you will provide leadership for laboratory personnel while serving as a resource for troubleshooting complex testing processes, computer systems, and workflow challenges. You will oversee laboratory policies and procedures, ensure SOPs remain current and compliant, lead validations of new methodologies and instrumentation, and support implementation of laboratory information systems and electronic medical record integrations. You will also remain engaged in laboratory operations by performing testing and procedures as needed to support patient care services. A significant focus of this position is maintaining quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. You will oversee quality control and quality assurance activities, support CAP and CLIA compliance efforts, maintain inspection readiness, and ensure accurate documentation and inventory management practices. Your leadership will help ensure laboratory operations consistently meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory performance. This role also provides opportunities to develop and mentor laboratory staff through training, coaching, and ongoing professional development. You will foster a collaborative and supportive work environment while helping employees build technical competencies and achieve professional growth. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with laboratory staff, clinical teams, and operational partners are essential to success. The ideal candidate will bring laboratory leadership experience, strong technical expertise in clinical chemistry, a commitment to quality and compliance, and a passion for developing people and improving processes. Candidates who enjoy balancing hands-on laboratory involvement with team leadership and strategic operational oversight will find this role especially rewarding.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
8 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience OR 6 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience, with Master’s degree OR 4 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of lead or supervisory experience, with Doctorate degree
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
2 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience may be substituted for required certification
ASCP – American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR CHS – Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR CHT – Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR MDT – Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR MT – Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a related science field
Doctorate in a related science field
Prior chemistry experience

Responsibilities

Supervises the daily activities in a clinical laboratory.
Is a subject matter expert in the laboratory section.
Supervises employees and assists with troubleshooting efforts of challenging processes and procedures.
Leads troubleshooting of computer functions and ensures all employees are competent and able to perform computer functions.
Oversee coordination and ensure maintenance of policies and procedures for all clinical testing.
Reviews and updates SOPs in a timely manner to ensure that current practices are aligned with approved procedures.
Leads evaluation and validation of new methodologies, tests and instrumentation.
Assists with LIS and EMR application implementation, testing and recommends modifications as needed.
Perform clinical lab assays, tests and procedures as necessary to ensure optimal patient care services.
Performs, monitors, and documents required quality control and quality assurance activities, including those related to cell culture and organoid workflows, in accordance with CAP, CLIA, and institutional policies.
Maintains neat, accurate, complete, and contemporaneous records using laboratory information systems, logs, and controlled documents.
Acquires and maintains proficiency in required computer systems, laboratory software, and documentation platforms.
Keeps current with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to support ongoing compliance and inspection readiness.
Assists with monitoring, documenting, and maintaining inventory control systems, ensuring appropriate use, storage, and tracking of laboratory supplies, reagents, and culture materials.
Demonstrates professionalism, cooperation, and effective communication when interacting with internal and external customers, including adherence to section telephone courtesy policies.
Communicates issues, specimen concerns, culture problems, and resolution outcomes in accordance with section and laboratory policies.
Assists with training and instruction of new personnel, students, or temporary staff regarding laboratory policies, safety practices, cell culture techniques, and routine workflows.
Works independently while supporting team-based operations, assisting co-workers as workload and priorities permit.
Maintains professional appearance, hygiene, and attire consistent with departmental, divisional, and institutional dress code standards.
Other duties as assigned