Senior Level Laboratory Instructor Jobs
Senior level laboratory instructor jobs put experienced educators in charge of curriculum direction, lab program outcomes, and the teams or students they guide through advanced scientific work. Most openings are on-site or hybrid across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, with employers like Sutter Health, Quest Diagnostics, and MD Anderson Cancer Center hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The Laboratory Director is responsible for leading and directing the day to day and administrative management and operations of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Division. This position ensures standardization of policies, practices, quality, and financial operations across laboratory sections at all locations in the health system. The Director provides oversight and support to laboratory leadership to complete health system strategic initiatives and projects. This position receives supervision of work activities from the Vice President of Laboratory Services.
POSITION DUTIES
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Participates in organizational and departmental quality and operational improvement initiatives. Works collaboratively with leaders, within and outside of department, to develop and monitor key clinical and financial metrics across all lab locations. Ensures established metrics align with organization-wide strategies and consistently meet customer needs. Looks for opportunities to incorporate improvements for safety and efficiency.
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Develops and maintains guidelines to ensure standardization of policies, test systems, standard operating procedures, regulatory/compliance practices, safety initiatives, and supply management to provide high quality services across all lab locations.
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Directs department processes to establish capital/operating budget, select equipment/middleware/lab information systems, negotiate terms of contracts with outside vendors as well as allocate personnel and financial resources across all lab locations.
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Directs process to create, maintain, and update job descriptions, including roles and responsibilities, to align with departmental and organizational strategic initiatives. Continuously monitors and makes recommendations to senior management on leadership structure, staffing plans, recruitment, and retention strategies to support growth and operational needs across all lab locations.
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Ensures onboarding, orientation, training, and competencies are completed in a consistent, effective manner for leaders and staff across all lab locations. Provides direction on leadership competencies and skill development. Provides direction to leaders on the implementation and management of succession planning/staff development plans.
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Works collaboratively with department leaders to allocate personnel, financial, IT, operational, and other resources to complete departmental initiatives and projects in a timely manner. Ensures established goals are met.
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Assesses opportunities to expand testing and lab services and makes recommendations to senior management. Provides guidance on the implementation of new services and ensures established performance/financial metrics are met.
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Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement and remaining apprised of current trends, developments and awareness of latest technology and practices to improve outcomes.
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Creates and supports a unified culture of colleague positivity, supportiveness, safety, and honesty.
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Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S MISSION, VISION, & VALUES
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
INTRODUCTION
The Laboratory Director is responsible for leading and directing the day to day and administrative management and operations of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Division. This position ensures standardization of policies, practices, quality, and financial operations across laboratory sections at all locations in the health system. The Director provides oversight and support to laboratory leadership to complete health system strategic initiatives and projects. This position receives supervision of work activities from the Vice President of Laboratory Services.
POSITION DUTIES
-
Participates in organizational and departmental quality and operational improvement initiatives. Works collaboratively with leaders, within and outside of department, to develop and monitor key clinical and financial metrics across all lab locations. Ensures established metrics align with organization-wide strategies and consistently meet customer needs. Looks for opportunities to incorporate improvements for safety and efficiency.
-
Develops and maintains guidelines to ensure standardization of policies, test systems, standard operating procedures, regulatory/compliance practices, safety initiatives, and supply management to provide high quality services across all lab locations.
-
Directs department processes to establish capital/operating budget, select equipment/middleware/lab information systems, negotiate terms of contracts with outside vendors as well as allocate personnel and financial resources across all lab locations.
-
Directs process to create, maintain, and update job descriptions, including roles and responsibilities, to align with departmental and organizational strategic initiatives. Continuously monitors and makes recommendations to senior management on leadership structure, staffing plans, recruitment, and retention strategies to support growth and operational needs across all lab locations.
-
Ensures onboarding, orientation, training, and competencies are completed in a consistent, effective manner for leaders and staff across all lab locations. Provides direction on leadership competencies and skill development. Provides direction to leaders on the implementation and management of succession planning/staff development plans.
-
Works collaboratively with department leaders to allocate personnel, financial, IT, operational, and other resources to complete departmental initiatives and projects in a timely manner. Ensures established goals are met.
-
Assesses opportunities to expand testing and lab services and makes recommendations to senior management. Provides guidance on the implementation of new services and ensures established performance/financial metrics are met.
-
Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement and remaining apprised of current trends, developments and awareness of latest technology and practices to improve outcomes.
-
Creates and supports a unified culture of colleague positivity, supportiveness, safety, and honesty.
-
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S MISSION, VISION, & VALUES
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
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Senior Level Laboratory Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level laboratory instructor job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of lab programs, not just participation in them. A strong candidate has redesigned curricula, mentored junior instructors or teaching assistants, and can speak to measurable outcomes like student performance or safety improvements. Credentials matter, but the ability to lead a lab environment and drive institutional priorities is what separates senior candidates from mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level laboratory instructors?
Companies hiring senior level laboratory instructors right now include Sutter Health, Quest Diagnostics, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level typically comes from universities, research institutions, healthcare systems, and private training organizations that need experienced professionals to lead lab operations and instruction.
Are there remote senior level laboratory instructor jobs?
Yes, though most laboratory instructor roles are hands-on by nature. About 0% of senior level laboratory instructor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these tend to focus on curriculum development, online lab coordination, or oversight roles rather than direct bench instruction. On-site positions remain the majority at this level.
What makes a laboratory instructor role senior level?
Senior level laboratory instructor roles carry clear ownership over outcomes, not just execution of tasks. Expectations typically include leading lab program design, setting safety and quality standards, mentoring other instructors or staff, and contributing to department or institutional goals. The technical depth required is high, and the role often involves cross-functional collaboration with department heads, curriculum committees, or research leads.
Which industries hire the most senior level laboratory instructors?
Senior Level laboratory instructor roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they require experienced professionals who can manage complex lab environments, maintain compliance standards, and develop instructional programs that meet rigorous technical or accreditation requirements.