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Lead Laboratory Technician jobs are open across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, environmental testing, and clinical research, at levels from senior technician to lab supervisor, with specializations in quality control, analytical chemistry, and molecular diagnostics. 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 lead laboratory technician jobs.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, chemistry, or a related field
- ASCP, AMT, or equivalent laboratory certification strongly preferred or required
- Minimum three to five years of laboratory experience with demonstrated supervisory or lead responsibilities
- Proficiency with laboratory information management systems and instrument-specific software
- Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as PCR, HPLC, mass spectrometry, or flow cytometry
- Thorough knowledge of GLP, CLIA, CAP, or ISO quality standards and documentation requirements
Tips for Your Lead Laboratory Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab-specific software
Hiring managers scan for LIMS proficiency, instrument calibration records, and SOP documentation experience. List the exact systems you've used by name so your application clears automated screening for lead laboratory technician roles.
Highlight your supervisory scope clearly
Lead roles expect you to oversee junior staff and coordinate sample workflows. Quantify how many technicians you directed and what processes you owned, since reviewers need to distinguish you from a senior individual-contributor candidate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead laboratory technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by your accreditation type
CAP, CLIA, ISO 17025, and GLP environments require different compliance mindsets. Search for openings that match your accreditation background so you're not overselling or underusing your regulatory experience in the interview.
Prepare for a practical bench assessment
Many employers include a hands-on skills test covering pipetting accuracy, instrument troubleshooting, or data interpretation. Review the specific analytical methods listed in the job posting and be ready to walk through your quality control decisions out loud.
Negotiate based on shift differential and on-call expectations
Lead laboratory technician roles in hospital and reference lab settings often include evening, weekend, or on-call obligations. Clarify the full schedule before accepting an offer and factor shift differentials into your compensation comparison.
Lead Laboratory Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead laboratory technicians?
Quest Diagnostics, University of Virginia, and UPMC are hiring the most lead laboratory technicians right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent at hospital systems, reference laboratories, and contract research organizations.
How many lead laboratory technician jobs are remote?
About 14% of lead laboratory technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most bench work. Remote opportunities are most common in roles focused on data review, quality assurance oversight, laboratory information system administration, or regulatory compliance rather than direct specimen handling.
How do you become a lead laboratory technician?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, or a closely related discipline, then obtain certification through ASCP or AMT. Build several years of bench experience in your chosen specialty, take on informal mentoring or workflow coordination responsibilities to demonstrate leadership readiness, and apply for lead or senior technician postings that match your technical background.
Can you get hired as a lead laboratory technician with little experience?
Moving directly into a lead role with no prior laboratory experience is uncommon because employers expect you to train and evaluate junior staff. A realistic path is to spend two to three years as a staff technician, volunteer to cross-train on multiple instruments, document any process improvement you contribute to, and apply internally when a lead opening comes up at your current employer before targeting external postings.
What does the lead laboratory technician interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the laboratory manager or director covering instrument troubleshooting, quality control interpretation, and regulatory compliance scenarios. Many sites add a bench skills assessment or a working interview before the final offer stage. Reference checks focusing on your supervisory reliability and analytical accuracy are standard at this level.
Where can I find and apply to lead laboratory technician jobs?
You can find and apply to lead laboratory technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your specialty, certification, and experience level, then apply directly to each one that matches.
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