Lead, Medical Lab Scientist

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Position Summary
• Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Principal Accountabilities

• Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

• Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Licenses and Certification

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 5 years in clinical laboratory

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required.
• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
• Collects, Processes and Receives specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory (listed above).
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens of analysis of all age ranges.
• Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories
• Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
• Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
• Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Participate in training programs.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
• Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
• Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.
• Serve as a mentor to junior MLTs.
• Assist in writing and revising laboratory procedures.
• Collaborate with MLS staff on technical operations.
• Oversee MLTs and daily testing workflows.
• Train and mentor new coworkers.
• Assist in maintaining accreditation and compliance documentation.
• Manage laboratory inventory and equipment maintenance.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$25.59 - $39.66
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