Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Chemistry - Evenings

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities in a clinical laboratory.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the laboratory section.
• Supervise employees and assist with troubleshooting efforts of challenging processes and procedures.
• Lead troubleshooting of computer functions and ensure all employees are competent and able to perform computer functions.
• Oversee coordination and ensure maintenance of policies and procedures for all clinical testing.
• Review and update SOPs in a timely manner to ensure that current practices are aligned with approved procedures.
• Lead evaluations and validations of new methodologies, tests, and instrumentation.
• Assist with LIS and EMR application implementation, testing, and recommend modifications as needed.
• Perform clinical lab assays, tests, and procedures as necessary to ensure optimal patient care services.

Quality, Compliance, and Documentation

• Perform, monitor, and document required quality control and quality assurance activities, including those related to cell culture and organoid workflows, in accordance with CAP, CLIA, and institutional policies.
• Maintain neat, accurate, complete, and contemporaneous records using laboratory information systems, logs, and controlled documents.
• Acquire and maintain proficiency in required computer systems, laboratory software, and documentation platforms.
• Keep current with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to support ongoing compliance and inspection readiness.
• Assist with monitoring, documenting, and maintaining inventory control systems, ensuring appropriate use, storage, and tracking of laboratory supplies, reagents, and culture materials.

Professional Conduct, Training, and Communication

• Demonstrate professionalism, cooperation, and effective communication when interacting with internal and external customers, including adherence to section telephone courtesy policies.
• Communicate issues, specimen concerns, culture problems, and resolution outcomes in accordance with section and laboratory policies.
• Assist with training and instruction of new personnel, students, or temporary staff regarding laboratory policies, safety practices, cell culture techniques, and routine workflows.
• Work independently while supporting team-based operations, assisting co-workers as workload and priorities permit.
• Maintain professional appearance, hygiene, and attire consistent with departmental, divisional, and institutional dress code standards.

Qualifications

• Required Education:
• 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 Education:
• Master's Degree in a related science field
• Doctorate in a related science field
• Required Work Experience:
• 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
• Required Licenses and Certifications:
• 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)

Benefits

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.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11pm with some weekend coverage, as needed.