Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join our dedicated team at St. Joseph Hospital. As part of Catholic Health, we strive to provide the highest quality care and are committed to excellence in every aspect of patient experience.
About the Role
Assist the Supervisor in overseeing the daily operations of the department, assign workload to staff members, troubleshoot assay problems, and handle customer inquiries. Act as a trainer and contribute to method development.
Responsibilities
- Assign workload to staff members
- Assist in troubleshooting assay problems
- Handle customer calls and troubleshoot issues
- Review Preventive Maintenance, Quality Control, and assay performance
- Train and assist in methods development
- Communicate with superiors, peers, and subordinates
- Ensure effective inventory of supplies
- Identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
- Participate in interviewing and hiring processes
- Develop and coach team members
- Monitor and evaluate productivity reports
- Document staff performance appraisals
- Develop and implement departmental SOPMs
- Ensure laboratory preparedness for audits and inspections
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Sciences from an accredited institution (NAACLS, ASCP, or NCA eligible)
Licenses: NYS license required
Experience: 4 years hospital experience required, prior lead or supervisory experience preferred, or a combination of 2 years hospital experience and a Master's Degree, or 1 year hospital experience and a PhD.
Qualifications
Ability to access problems, promote a positive team spirit, communicate with clients, and work with management to expand department services.
Technically capable of aiding in disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment through lab testing.
Exercise independent judgment and responsibility in performing tests according to established protocols.
Able to ensure adequate staffing and scheduling.
Communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and subordinates (internally and externally).
Display professional work ethics (attendance, punctuality, appearance).
Assess and document staff competencies.
Participate in the interviewing and hiring processes.
Develop and coach team members.
Monitor and evaluate productivity reports and follow up.
Ensure laboratory preparedness for audits and inspections.
Skills
Leadership and coaching skills.
Team building abilities.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Benefits
Generous benefits package.
Tuition assistance.
Defined benefit pension plan.
Culture supporting professional and educational growth.
Pay
Salary range: USD $65.93 - USD $80.49 per year.
The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.