Laboratory Manager, Dental Hygiene

Job Details

Job FamilySTAFF- Support Non- Exempt (SNE)Grade12Salary$22.95 - $27.45DepartmentHealth SciencesReports ToDepartment ChairClosing DateSeptember 1, 2025FLSA StatusNon- ExemptFirst Review DateJuly 28, 2025

Position Overview

Miami Dade College (MDC) is seeking a detail-oriented, student-focused professional to serve as the Laboratory Manager for the Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Medical Campus. This role ensures that lab operations run smoothly while supporting student learning, public service, and industry-aligned excellence in dental hygiene education.

Lead with Purpose: Manage day-to-day operations in a state-of-the-art clinical lab and ensure a seamless experience for students, faculty, and patients.

Empower Student Success: Provide instructional support, maintain compliance standards, and create a safe, organized, and welcoming lab environment.

Bridge Education and Innovation: Collaborate with faculty, vendors, and clinical supervisors to align equipment, processes, and outreach efforts with evolving healthcare needs.

Make an Impact: Serve as the backbone of a clinic that transforms aspiring hygienists into confident professionals ready to serve their communities.

What you will be doing

• Manage lab scheduling and resources in coordination with program faculty and staff.
• Oversee the purchase, receipt, and inventory of equipment and supplies to support student learning and clinical operations.
• Provide administrative support for student/public inquiries, budget tracking, and records maintenance.
• Perform lab procedures including sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Supervise and mentor student assistants and others working within the clinic area.
• Serve as the primary liaison to vendors, suppliers, repair technicians, and community outreach partners.
• Assist in planning health fairs, recruitment events, and clinic tours for prospective students and external stakeholders.
• Support the Clinical Supervisor and Department Chairperson in ensuring lab readiness and operational excellence.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and at least three (3) years of relevant experience in a healthcare or clinical setting. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance, OSHA standards, and lab management practices.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills both oral and written.
• Experience with instructional technology and Microsoft Office software.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across departments and with a diverse, multicultural population.
• Flexible schedule availability, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Be the Heart of the Dental Hygiene Lab at MDC

Join Miami Dade College and play a hands-on role in preparing tomorrow's dental health professionals. Help us shape the future of healthcare education one lab at a time.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at ... (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. ...