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Laboratory Supervisor jobs are open across clinical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and industrial settings, from entry-level team lead roles to senior and principal positions, with specializations in quality control, research and development, and clinical diagnostics. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Supervisor Laboratory
Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to join the team. This position is a Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, every other weekend. Located Ashburn, VA.
Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Supervisor Laboratory Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
- Conducts team member counseling, coaching and disciplinary sessions; Manages team member relations.
- Takes ownership for the selection of methodology and instrumentation to perform laboratory tests appropriate for the patient population served.
- Ensures participation in and successful completion of a quality control and approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered.
- Maintains high visibility in work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues for teams across all shifts and throughout assigned areas.
- Coordinates efforts of team to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high quality outcomes and meet established success indicators.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology, Histology or Cytology OR A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. And Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years OR Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program or MLT program.
- Years of Experience: 4 years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
Supervisor Laboratory
Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to join the team. This position is a Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, every other weekend. Located Ashburn, VA.
Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Supervisor Laboratory Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
- Conducts team member counseling, coaching and disciplinary sessions; Manages team member relations.
- Takes ownership for the selection of methodology and instrumentation to perform laboratory tests appropriate for the patient population served.
- Ensures participation in and successful completion of a quality control and approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered.
- Maintains high visibility in work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues for teams across all shifts and throughout assigned areas.
- Coordinates efforts of team to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high quality outcomes and meet established success indicators.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology, Histology or Cytology OR A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. And Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years OR Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program or MLT program.
- Years of Experience: 4 years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services20
- Education2
- Medical Devices2
- Technology & Software2
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in laboratory supervisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, biology, chemistry, or a related field
- ASCP or equivalent clinical laboratory certification preferred or required
- Minimum of three to five years of bench-level laboratory experience
- Working knowledge of CLIA, CAP, or ISO 17025 regulatory standards
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems and quality management software
- Demonstrated experience supervising, training, and evaluating laboratory staff
Tips for Your Laboratory Supervisor Job Search
Quantify your quality metrics on your resume
Lab supervisors are judged on throughput, error rates, and compliance outcomes. Replace vague phrases like 'managed a team' with specifics such as turnaround time improvements, audit pass rates, or the number of direct reports you oversaw.
Highlight your relevant certifications prominently
Credentials like ASCP, CLS, or ISO 17025 lead auditor certification are often listed as requirements, not preferences. Place them in a dedicated certifications section near the top of your resume so hiring managers spot them immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists laboratory supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your application to the lab's sector
A clinical lab supervisor role at a hospital system prioritizes regulatory compliance and CAP or CLIA experience, while a pharmaceutical role emphasizes GMP and validation protocols. Reframe your experience using the exact language of each posting's sector.
Prepare for competency-based interview questions
Interviewers typically ask you to walk through a time you handled a failed proficiency test, a personnel conflict, or an unexpected equipment failure. Prepare two or three structured examples from each scenario type before your interview.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Clarify budget authority, headcount, and capital equipment responsibilities during the offer stage. Supervisory scope directly affects your leverage and shapes what a fair offer looks like for your level of accountability.
Laboratory Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most laboratory supervisors?
The companies hiring the most laboratory supervisors right now include Labcorp, CommonSpirit Health, and Abbott, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospital systems, national reference laboratories, and contract research organizations consistently account for a large portion of active openings.
How many laboratory supervisor jobs are remote?
About 4% of laboratory supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many professional roles because most laboratory work requires on-site instrument operation and specimen handling. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are laboratory informatics, quality systems management, and compliance or regulatory oversight roles that do not require direct bench supervision.
How do you become a laboratory supervisor?
Start by building at least three to five years of hands-on bench experience in your specialty, whether clinical, environmental, pharmaceutical, or research. Earn a nationally recognized certification such as ASCP MLS or a sector-specific credential. Then move into lead or charge roles to develop staff management experience. Familiarity with accreditation standards like CLIA or CAP and with quality management systems strengthens your candidacy substantially when you apply for supervisory positions.
Can you get a laboratory supervisor job without prior supervisory experience?
Yes, many employers will hire a strong senior bench scientist into a first supervisory role if you demonstrate leadership potential. Strengthen your application by taking on informal leadership duties such as training new hires, leading proficiency testing programs, or serving as a shift lead. Document those contributions explicitly on your resume so hiring managers can see the transition is already underway rather than entirely hypothetical.
What does the laboratory supervisor interview process look like?
Most laboratory supervisor interviews involve an initial phone screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the lab director or department manager that tests your regulatory knowledge and troubleshooting approach. A panel interview with peers or direct reports is common, and some employers add a practical scenario exercise where you walk through how you would handle a quality failure or staffing shortage. Final-round candidates often meet with senior leadership or operations management before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to laboratory supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to laboratory supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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