Lead Medical Lab Scientist Core Lab

About the role

At Saint Francis Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. We offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job summary

Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. Advanced responsibilities include, but are not limited to, equipment validation and implementation; employee training and competency assessment; regulatory compliance, responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other accrediting agencies, point of care testing, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Processes and tests specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.
• Provides direction to other laboratory staff that may include medical laboratory technicians and technologists.
• Provides input on staff evaluations as requested.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date procedure manuals.
• In high volume core laboratories, works in multiple departments/sections or multiple facilities within a market, as requested.
• Completes other duties assigned by laboratory supervisor or director.
• Serves as point of care coordinator for non-laboratory tests, as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology; or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489; or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 per 42 CFR 493.1491. Meets CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).
• Experience: 3 years as a medical technologist in an acute care facility with demonstration of increasing responsibilities.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire. State licensure as required.

About Saint Francis Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 479-bed full-service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, TN. Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, and Surgical Services including its Center for Robotic Surgery, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Job ID: 2603026046