Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Tampa, FL
Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: 80-100k + performance bonus

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with a growing clinical diagnostic laboratory in Tampa, FL, to identify a Laboratory Supervisor. This individual will oversee daily testing operations across molecular infectious disease, pharmacogenomics, and anatomic pathology/histology, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience in high‑complexity clinical laboratory testing, staff supervision, and quality management. This role will serve as the CLIA General Supervisor, working closely with the Laboratory Director and operations leadership to maintain quality standards, support assay development, and drive continuous improvement.

• Oversee daily laboratory testing activities, staffing, workload distribution, and turnaround times across assigned departments.

• Serve as the CLIA General Supervisor, ensuring testing personnel meet qualification requirements and competency assessments are completed on schedule.

• Review quality control, calibration, instrument performance, and proficiency testing documentation.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate instrument maintenance, calibration, and vendor service.

• Oversee molecular workflows, including nucleic acid extraction, real‑time PCR, syndromic panels, and contamination control.

• Support pharmacogenomics testing, including DNA extraction, genotyping, data analysis, and report generation.

• Coordinate anatomic pathology and histology workflows, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and immunohistochemistry.

• Support assay validation and verification, including laboratory‑developed tests (LDTs), and prepare documentation for Laboratory Director approval.

• Maintain inspection readiness and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable state regulations.

• Develop and maintain SOPs, quality records, corrective action plans, and laboratory documentation.

• Monitor specimen accessioning, acceptability, rejection, reagent inventory, and supply management.

• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate laboratory personnel while promoting a culture of accuracy, accountability, and teamwork.

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field.

• At least 4 years of high‑complexity clinical laboratory testing experience, including molecular diagnostics.

• At least 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a CLIA‑certified, CAP‑accredited laboratory.

• Hands‑on experience with real‑time PCR, nucleic acid extraction, molecular quality control, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with CAP inspections, proficiency testing, method validation, and competency assessments.

• Proficiency with laboratory information systems (LIS) and instrument interfaces.

• Current national certification as MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), or MB(ASCP).

• Must meet CLIA General Supervisor qualifications for high‑complexity testing.

• Applicable state licensure, or eligibility to obtain required licensure within an agreed‑upon timeframe.

• Experience with pharmacogenomics, genotyping platforms, and genetic testing.

• Next‑generation sequencing (NGS) experience, including assay validation and bioinformatics workflows.

• Additional certifications such as SMB(ASCP), HT/HTL(ASCP), or QIHC(ASCP).

• Experience with laboratory‑developed test validation and multi‑state licensure requirements.

• Lean, Six Sigma, or other process‑improvement training.

• Florida State Supervisor License

• 80-100k

• Performance‑based bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid…