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Laboratory Lead jobs are open across pharmaceutical, clinical, environmental, and biotech industries, at every level from bench technician to senior lead, with specializations in quality control, research and development, and analytical chemistry. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Medical Laboratory Technician? At TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
Utilizes Medical Technology skills and training to perform testing of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical situations. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital. Promotes a supportive environment that encourages collegiality. Provides supervision of the Laboratory Staff.
POSITION QUALIFICATION:
Completion of the necessary courses as required by the State of Tennessee Health Licensing Board to qualify as a Medical Technologist/MLT. Must maintain valid State of Tennessee license.
BenefitsTriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Serving our community for the past 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. These include emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. There are more than 300 board certified physicians representing more than 20 specialties. Many have offices located on our campus.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Medical Laboratory Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Medical Laboratory Technician? At TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
Utilizes Medical Technology skills and training to perform testing of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical situations. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital. Promotes a supportive environment that encourages collegiality. Provides supervision of the Laboratory Staff.
POSITION QUALIFICATION:
Completion of the necessary courses as required by the State of Tennessee Health Licensing Board to qualify as a Medical Technologist/MLT. Must maintain valid State of Tennessee license.
BenefitsTriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Serving our community for the past 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. These include emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. There are more than 300 board certified physicians representing more than 20 specialties. Many have offices located on our campus.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Medical Laboratory Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in laboratory lead jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a related life science field
- Minimum three to five years of laboratory bench experience in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated experience supervising or training laboratory technicians or analysts
- Proficiency with LIMS and standard instrumentation such as HPLC, GC-MS, or spectrophotometers
- Familiarity with GMP, GLP, ISO, or other applicable quality and compliance standards
- Strong documentation skills and experience authoring or revising standard operating procedures
Tips for Your Laboratory Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab environments
List every instrument platform you've operated, not just broad categories. Hiring managers for laboratory lead roles scan for specific equipment like GC-MS, HPLC, or PCR systems, so naming them precisely gets your resume through screening faster than generic lab experience.
Highlight your supervision and training history
Laboratory lead postings almost always require documented people management. Call out how many technicians you've trained or overseen, what SOPs you've authored, and any corrective action processes you've led. Vague references to team collaboration won't carry the same weight.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists laboratory lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to target your search
Laboratory lead roles differ significantly between pharma, food safety, environmental testing, and clinical settings. Narrow your search to the sector where your compliance experience, such as GMP, GLP, or CLIA, actually applies so your background reads as directly relevant.
Prepare a scenario answer for each core duty
Interviewers for laboratory lead positions routinely ask about handling out-of-specification results, managing instrument downtime, and coaching underperforming technicians. Draft a specific, real example for each before your interview so your answers are concrete, not theoretical.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you receive an offer, ask what your budget authority is for reagents and supplies, whether you'll have input on staffing decisions, and what the path to lab manager looks like. These details define the actual scope of the role and matter as much as the title.
Laboratory Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most laboratory leads?
The most active employers for laboratory leads right now are Quest Diagnostics, University of Virginia, and UPMC, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, environmental testing labs, and contract research organizations tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many laboratory lead jobs are remote?
About 14% of laboratory lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most laboratory work requires physical presence with instruments and samples. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are data review, regulatory documentation, and method validation coordination roles where hands-on bench work is minimal.
How do you become a laboratory lead?
Start by building several years of hands-on bench experience in your target sector, whether pharma, environmental, clinical, or food safety. Volunteer to train new hires and take ownership of SOP revisions to demonstrate readiness for a supervisory role. Pursue any relevant certifications your field values, such as ASCP or ASQ credentials, and make your interest in leadership visible to your supervisor before a posting opens.
Can you get a laboratory lead job with limited experience?
Getting hired as a laboratory lead with limited direct supervisory experience is possible if you frame adjacent experience well. Roles where you informally trained peers, led a project team, or served as a point of contact for quality issues all translate to leadership readiness. Apply to smaller labs, startups, or contract testing facilities, which are more likely to promote from within or hire a first-time lead than large regulated manufacturers.
What does the laboratory lead interview process look like?
Most laboratory lead interview processes include an initial phone screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the lab manager or director where you'll discuss instrumentation, compliance experience, and troubleshooting scenarios. A panel interview with potential direct reports or cross-functional partners is common at larger organizations. Some employers also ask you to review a mock out-of-specification result or draft a brief corrective action summary as a practical exercise.
Where can I find and apply to laboratory lead jobs?
You can find and apply to laboratory lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that fit your background, sector experience, and location, then apply directly to each listing that matches your qualifications.
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