Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

About the Role

Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab tests.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in the field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.

Experience

Two years' experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required professional license and/or certification for the state of work location (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin):

• Blood Bank Technologist (BB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Chemistry Technologist (C) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health
• Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
• Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of Health
• Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department
• Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
• Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Hematology Technologist (H) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health
• Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Microbiology Technologist (M) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Cytology (SCT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Schedule

Day Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.