Ld Medical Lab Scientist

Position Summary

Phoenix Children's Core Laboratory is seeking an experienced Lead Medical Technologist to join our night shift team. This leadership role is ideal for a confident, independent laboratorian who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable serving as the primary point of contact for operational and technical issues during off-hours.

Position Duties

• Assists in developing and maintaining related policies and guidelines;
• Employs policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support of overall organizational values and mission;
• Provides leadership support and oversees work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes;
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development;
• Assists in creating and participating in staff training;
• Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology;
• Performs regular instrument maintenance in accordance with established instructions;
• Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations;
• Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer, and preventive maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation;
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: At least two years of experience as Medical Lab Scientist or Technologist in field of specialization in clinical laboratory settings. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification/License/Registry Requirements: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technologist in field of specialization ASCP Certification or equivalent or substitutable specialized experience per PCH Laboratory leadership discretion.

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc): Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Sitting: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Standing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Walking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance: Occasionally