Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

Lighthouse Lab Services is representing a respected regional medical center in Virginia that has been caring for its community for over a century. With a mission focused on improving health every day, this organization is recognized for compassionate, personalized care, strong collaboration, and a workplace culture that truly prioritizes employee wellbeing.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Lab Scientist to serve as a technical leader within a high-performing, 24/7 laboratory environment. In this advanced role, you’ll not only perform and interpret complex laboratory testing, but also drive excellence across daily technical operations. You’ll play a critical role in staff training and development, implementation of new instrumentation, quality and accreditation readiness, and continuous performance improvement. This position is ideal for a seasoned lab professional who thrives in leadership, values precision, and is passionate about advancing patient care through laboratory science.

Pay Range: $35–$54/hour
Work Shift: Open to 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000!!

Job Summary

The Senior Medical Lab Scientist performs complex laboratory testing and interprets test results using scientific knowledge of laboratory procedures and disease processes. This role provides technical leadership within the laboratory, including oversight of daily operations, staff training and education, instrumentation implementation, and accreditation readiness. The Senior Medical Lab Scientist plays a key role in maintaining quality, compliance, and operational excellence in a 24/7 laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret laboratory testing; recommend and evaluate contingency testing as appropriate

• Lead and manage daily technical laboratory operations

• Provide immediate supervision, training, and competency assessment for laboratory staff and students

• Support implementation and validation of new instrumentation and methodologies

• Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance with regulatory standards

• Order proficiency testing surveys and ensure accurate data submission

• Collect, analyze, and document performance improvement (PI) data

• Maintain current departmental policies and procedures and ensure timely completion of electronic documentation

• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in laboratory operations

• Foster a collaborative, high-quality, patient-centered laboratory environment

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemical Science, Medical Technology, or related field

• Certification: ASCP required

Why Join This Team

• Mission-driven organization focused on improving health every day

• Caring workplace culture with a long-standing tradition of community service

• Free and convenient parking

• Strong collaboration and shared governance model

• Staff resiliency program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If you’re a seasoned laboratory professional looking to step into a leadership role where quality, teamwork, and patient care truly matter, this is an exceptional opportunity.

About us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 21 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including persons with disabilities.

If at any time during the application process, you need an accommodation, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
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