Lead Lab Technician (Molecular)

United StatesUnited States·Archer Heightslead
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Position Summary The Lead Technician coordinates daily laboratory operations at the bench, ensuring workflow efficiency, quality performance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.

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Position Summary
  • The Lead Technician coordinates daily laboratory operations at the bench, ensuring workflow efficiency, quality performance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
  • Serves as a senior technical resource and operational leader without primary responsibility for personnel management or program ownership.
  • May function as a delegated General Supervisor in accordance with CLIA requirements.
Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate workflow across accessioning, extraction, amplification, and data review
  • Perform and oversee routine testing, including PCR and analysis
  • Provide real-time troubleshooting for instruments and assays
  • Monitor QA and QC
  • Train staff and support competency assessments
  • Ensure proper specimen handoff between accessioning and testing
  • Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs
  • Ensure adherence to SOPs and documentation requirements
Decision-Making Authority
  • Prioritize workflow and assign bench responsibilities
  • Hold or delay results based on quality concerns
  • Initiate troubleshooting and reassign tasks as needed
  • Escalate non-routine issues to Lab Supervisor
Qualifications
  • Meets CLIA high-complexity testing personnel requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science OR
  • equivalent
  • 2–4 years of clinical laboratory experience (molecular preferred)
  • Experience in PCR workflows and troubleshooting
  • Experience training or mentoring staff preferred
Core Competencies
  • Technical expertise in molecular workflows
  • Workflow coordination and prioritization
  • Attention to detail and quality focus
  • Clear communication and team leadership skills

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Archer Heights, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
July 30, 2026
First seen
September 26, 2026
Last seen
September 26, 2026

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