| Location | Washington DC, District of Columbia |
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About the role
We are hiring a Laboratory Technical Supervisor to set up, validate and run the on-site clinical laboratory at our DC clinic. In the first phase, you will lead lab setup, instrument and assay validation on Abbott Alinity platforms, and go-live under CLIA, CMS and Washington, DC requirements. After go-live, you will be the on-site technical lead for the lab and coach the Laboratory Technologist team. You will report to the Lab Site Lead and work with the Head of Labs, who oversees all sites and holds final regulatory sign-off.
Schedule
Two full-time schedules are available. The schedule offered depends on current team openings.
Morning: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am to 1:30pm; Friday, 6:00am to 4:00pm
Afternoon/evening: Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm to 8:30pm; every Saturday, 6:00am to 4:00pm
Responsibilities
Setup and go-live
Lead lab setup and go-live readiness through to compliant patient testing under CLIA, CMS and Washington, DC requirements
Complete instrument and assay validation on Abbott Alinity platforms: accuracy, precision, reportable range, reference intervals and analytical performance, with inspection-ready documentation
Write the SOPs, workflows and validation procedures the lab will run on
Ongoing operations
Keep the lab inspection-ready, with validation, QC, maintenance and corrective-action records complete and current
Maintain testing quality, turnaround times and instrument reliability
Act as the on-site escalation point for technical, operational and quality issues
Team
Coach Laboratory Technologists through technical guidance, feedback and training
Set standards for quality, accountability and continuous improvement
Minimum requirements
2+ years in a supervisor or lead technologist role in a high-complexity clinical laboratory
Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or a related field
Active ASCP certification: MLS(ASCP) generalist credential, plus a board-certified specialist certification (SC, SH or SI(ASCP)) in clinical chemistry, hematology or immunology
Hands-on experience with automated chemistry and immunoassay platforms
Experience with laboratory validation, quality systems and CLIA requirements
Preferred
Experience with Abbott Alinity or Abbott ARCHITECT platforms
Prior ownership of lab setup, instrument validation or go-live
Experience overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations in a clinical setting
Familiarity with laboratory information systems such as Epic or Cerner
Compensation and benefits
Paid time off and holidays
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Commuter benefits
Wellness rewards program
Complimentary full Neko scan for you and eligible family members