Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

This is a full-time evening shift Clinical Lab Scientist Lead position for Central Accessioning at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Make a difference where accuracy and leadership matters most.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• Every third weekend rotation
• 2–3 holidays per year

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

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

Licensure & certifications

• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Blood Bank Technologist (BB) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Chemistry Technologist (C) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• 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) (International Included)
• Hematology Technologist (H) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Laboratory Personnel – TN Department of Health
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) – ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• 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) (International Included)
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Cytology (SCT) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Included)

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 earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members

Scheduled weekly hours: 40