Molecular Laboratory Supervisor

Heritage Lab Services LLC•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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.

Nice To Haves

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)

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