Hematology Lab Supervisor - Lead, Quality & Compliance

Overview The Hematology Laboratory at MD Anderson plays a vital role in delivering timely, accurate, and high‑complexity diagnostic testing that directly supports cancer diagnosis, treatment decisions, and clinical outcomes. As one of the institution’s busiest and most advanced laboratories, Hematology provides comprehensive testing services that help clinicians monitor disease progression, evaluate therapy effectiveness, and deliver exceptional patient care. Our team operates in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced environment where precision, innovation, and continuous improvement are essential. Role As a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in Hematology, you will provide both technical and operational leadership to ensure high‑quality testing and seamless laboratory operations. This role is ideal for an experienced MLS professional with strong leadership, troubleshooting, and regulatory knowledge who is ready to guide a team, oversee complex workflows, and lead initiatives in quality, process improvement, and validation of new technologies. You will play a key role in staff development, competency assessment, SOP management, regulatory readiness, and strategic planning—all of which contribute to a culture of excellence within the Hematology Laboratory. Hours 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The ideal candidate will have clinical Hematology experience along with 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience. Responsibilities Technical Leadership Supervises the daily activities in a clinical laboratory. Acts as a subject‑matter expert in the assigned laboratory section. Assists with troubleshooting efforts of challenging processes or procedures. Leads troubleshooting of computer functions and ensures all employees are competent and able to perform computer functions. Oversees coordination and ensures 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 the evaluation and validation of new methodologies, tests, and instrumentation. Assists with LIS application implementation, testing, and recommends modifications as needed. Performs clinical lab assays, tests, and procedures as necessary to ensure optimal patient care services. Productivity, Supervision, and Team Building Ensures all employees are trained and guides new employee development. Ensures productivity standards are met by team members and coaches and counsels to improve performance when needed. Discovers, develops, and leads process improvements that positively impact productivity and laboratory function. Ensures all testing phases (pre‑analytical, analytical, and post‑analytical) are performed in alignment with laboratory policies and procedures. Provides a team environment that promotes cohesion, communication, respect, helpfulness, and a desire for excellence. Demonstrates availability, approachability, and the desire to help, encourage, and respond to others. Manages personnel activities such as performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, staff scheduling, coaching, and mentoring in compliance with institutional policies. Ensures supplies and equipment are ordered and maintained to meet laboratory testing needs. Quality Oversight Ensures staff compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements and safety standards. Performs or oversees competency assessment of all testing personnel in compliance with regulatory requirements. Participates in the strategic development of employees and process improvements that positively impact productivity, function, and future direction of the laboratory. Oversees new procedures, lab bulletins, test cost analysis, business plan, competency tests, and training of other employees for new tests, processes, or instrumentation. Ensures adequate quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement methods are implemented and performed; reviews and updates SOPs to meet CAP regulations. Participates in quality assurance programs. Oversees the proficiency testing program according to CAP regulations. Other duties as assigned. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology, or successful completion of an NAACLS‑accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology program. Preferred: Master’s Degree or Doctorate in a related science field. Experience Eight years of experience in clinical laboratory compliance and operations, including three years of lead or supervisory experience. Six years of experience in clinical laboratory compliance and operations, including three years of lead or supervisory experience with a Master’s degree. Four years of experience in clinical laboratory compliance and operations, including three years of lead or supervisory experience with a Doctorate degree. Two years of laboratory experience substituted for required certification. Must pass pre‑employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 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 substitute for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience. Certification Technologist/Scientist certification or international in Blood Banking (BB), Chemistry (C), Cytogenetics (CG), Histology (HT), Hematology (H), Histotechnology (HTL), Microbiology (M), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Molecular Biology (MB) by the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR). Certified Histocompatibility Technologist by the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI). Medical Technologist (MT) or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws, unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information Requisition ID: 180078 Employment Status: Full‑Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 101,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 126,500 Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 152,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Onsite Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center