Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Microbiology - Evenings

Laboratory Supervisor

The Microbiology Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a vital role in the diagnosis and management of infections affecting immunocompromised and oncology patients. This highly specialized laboratory provides critical testing that supports timely treatment decisions, infection prevention efforts, and overall patient safety. The laboratory operates in a complex, fast-paced environment where accuracy, quality, and collaboration are essential to delivering exceptional patient care.

This Laboratory Supervisor position offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, operational leadership, and people management within one of the nation's leading cancer centers. As a subject matter expert, you will oversee daily laboratory operations while supporting a team dedicated to delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality microbiology testing services.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the laboratory, overseeing testing operations, troubleshooting complex processes and instrumentation, supporting implementation of new methodologies and technologies, and ensuring laboratory procedures remain aligned with regulatory and institutional standards. You will also assist with laboratory information system (LIS) and electronic medical record (EMR) initiatives while maintaining an active understanding of laboratory operations to support optimal patient care.

A key aspect of this position is people leadership and team development. You will supervise laboratory staff, support onboarding and training of new employees, conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and mentoring, oversee scheduling and timekeeping activities, and foster a collaborative culture built on communication, accountability, and professional growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing others and building high-performing teams.

You will also play a significant role in driving quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include overseeing competency assessments, proficiency testing programs, quality assurance and quality control activities, CAP readiness efforts, mock inspections, process improvement projects, and regulatory compliance. Your leadership will help ensure the laboratory maintains the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Success in this role requires strong microbiology expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to balance technical responsibilities with staff development and operational oversight. Candidates who enjoy problem-solving, process improvement, and mentoring others while maintaining a strong focus on patient care will find this opportunity especially rewarding.

MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, tuition assistance, leadership development opportunities, and additional benefits, along with the opportunity to advance your career within a world-renowned cancer center dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation.

The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 1pm - 9:30pm with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. The ideal candidate will have microbiology experience.

Education

Required: 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

Preferred: Master's Degree in a related science field Doctorate in a related science field

Work Experience

Required: 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

Licenses and Certifications

Required (upon hire): 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)

Other Requirements: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. 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.