Microbiology Technical Supervisor

Lighthouse Lab Services seeks a Microbiology Technical Supervisor for a Molecular lab in Boston, MA.

About Boston:

Boston is one of the country's premier destinations for healthcare and life sciences professionals, with world-class institutions and a thriving biotech corridor that offer unmatched career growth. Outside of work, the city delivers a vibrant food scene, passionate sports culture, walkable neighborhoods, and quick getaways to the mountains and coastal New England, making it a place that's as easy to love as it is to succeed in.

About the Client:

This organization offers the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven healthcare team dedicated to expanding access to high-quality care. It prides itself in providing education and advocacy for diverse communities. Employees are united by a commitment to compassionate patient care and health equity. For candidates seeking meaningful work and the chance to make a lasting difference, this is an opportunity to build a career with purpose while serving an important public health mission.

Position Summary:

The Technical Supervisor will be responsible for the technical oversight and day-to-day operations of the CLIA-certified laboratory. The position ensures compliance with federal CLIA regulations and Massachusetts Department of Public Health clinical laboratory regulations (105 CMR 180), maintains quality systems, oversees laboratory personnel performing moderate- and high-complexity testing and when necessary, perform testing.

The Technical Supervisor under the supervision of the laboratory director provides technical expertise for method validation, quality assurance, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results.

Technical Oversight

• Provide technical oversight for Infectious disease laboratory testing
• Ensure laboratory procedures, methods, and test systems meet CLIA and Massachusetts regulatory requirements.
• Select appropriate methodologies for the clinical use of tests and verify performance specifications (accuracy, precision, reportable range).
• Approve and oversee validation and verification of new assays and instruments.
• Establish and verify test performance characteristics.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Perform Instrument troubleshooting
• Ensure procedures reflect current regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Review test utilization and turnaround time metrics.
• Provide consultation to clinicians regarding laboratory testing and results interpretation when appropriate.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science
• Four years of pertinent full-time laboratory experience in infectious disease testing

Salary, Shift, Benefits

• 1st shift Monday-Friday
• $85-$110K Depending on Experience
• Full comprehensive benefits

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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