Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
Lighthouse Lab Services is representing a respected regional medical center in Virginia that has been caring for its community for over a century. With a mission focused on improving health every day, this organization is recognized for compassionate, personalized care, strong collaboration, and a workplace culture that truly prioritizes employee wellbeing. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Lab Scientist to serve as a technical leader within a high-performing, 24/7 laboratory environment. In this advanced role, you’ll not only perform and interpret complex laboratory testing, but also drive excellence across daily technical operations. You’ll play a critical role in staff training and development, implementation of new instrumentation, quality and accreditation readiness, and continuous performance improvement. This position is ideal for a seasoned lab professional who thrives in leadership, values precision, and is passionate about advancing patient care through laboratory science. The Senior Medical Lab Scientist performs complex laboratory testing and interprets test results using scientific knowledge of laboratory procedures and disease processes. This role provides technical leadership within the laboratory, including oversight of daily operations, staff training and education, instrumentation implementation, and accreditation readiness. The Senior Medical Lab Scientist plays a key role in maintaining quality, compliance, and operational excellence in a 24/7 laboratory environment. If you’re a seasoned laboratory professional looking to step into a leadership role where quality, teamwork, and patient care truly matter, this is an exceptional opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemical Science, Medical Technology, or related field
- Certification: ASCP required
Responsibilities
- Perform and interpret laboratory testing; recommend and evaluate contingency testing as appropriate
- Lead and manage daily technical laboratory operations
- Provide immediate supervision, training, and competency assessment for laboratory staff and students
- Support implementation and validation of new instrumentation and methodologies
- Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance with regulatory standards
- Order proficiency testing surveys and ensure accurate data submission
- Collect, analyze, and document performance improvement (PI) data
- Maintain current departmental policies and procedures and ensure timely completion of electronic documentation
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in laboratory operations
- Foster a collaborative, high-quality, patient-centered laboratory environment
Benefits
- Mission-driven organization focused on improving health every day
- Caring workplace culture with a long-standing tradition of community service
- Free and convenient parking
- Strong collaboration and shared governance model
- Staff resiliency program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
