Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist - Hematology - Days

About the role

Join the MD Anderson Cancer Center CORE Hematology Laboratory team and play a key leadership role in supporting one of the nation's leading cancer centers. Our laboratory professionals are committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic testing that directly impacts patient care and outcomes, while fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment focused on excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex laboratory tests and analyzes results.
• Evaluates and solves problems.
• Ensure laboratory personnel know how to evaluate and solve problems. Perform retrain and reassessment as needed.
• Acts as a technical resource to staff and trains new employees.
• Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
• Review monthly Quality Control Data. Ensure any deviation/failure has a solution comment.
• Ensure initial Proficiency Testing documentation is completed and recorded in CAP according to schedule.
• Follow up on investigating any Proficiency testing failure and document corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is functional 24/7 by following up in any troubleshooting and maintenance including PMs.
• Ensure all policies, procedures, checklists and protocols are written when validating and implementing new methodologies.
• Follows section's inventory control system to assure laboratory operations are not compromised due to absence of supplies and reagents.
• Ensure instruments' performance evaluations checks including but not limited to PM, Cal/Ver, correlations, QC, etc. are completed according to SOP and in timely manner.
• Ensure instruments' performance evaluation reports are signed by Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director and filled in corresponding folders.
• Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
• Ensure laboratory is ready for CAP or CMS inspection at all times.

Requirements

• Education: Required: Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR 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 OR Doctorate in a related science field.
• Experience: Required: 10 years of clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR 9 years of clinical laboratory experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field OR 8 years of clinical laboratory experience with the completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program OR 6 years of clinical laboratory experience with a Master's Degree OR 4 years of clinical laboratory experience with a Doctorate degree.
• Licenses and Certifications: Preferred (upon hire): ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR MT - Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory leader with advanced technical expertise in hematology testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and laboratory operations.
• Experience leading or mentoring laboratory staff, supporting CAP/CMS readiness, reviewing quality control and proficiency testing data, coordinating workflow and scheduling, and assisting with implementation and validation of new methodologies, instrumentation, and laboratory processes.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical laboratory environment while maintaining a strong focus on patient care, operational efficiency, and team development.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition assistance, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000 annually.

Schedule

The ideal candidate will have hematology experience and the hours are 7am - 3:30pm.

Additional Information

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.