Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students, acts as a preceptor when teaching new staff and students, and documents orientation and training.

Guides technical and support staff, resolves customer service issues within guidelines, and supports education to clinical staff as appropriate or requested.

Fulfills safety policies, including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.

Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities.

Assists the laboratory management with special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students, acting as a preceptor when teaching new staff and students, and documenting orientation and training.
• Guides technical and support staff, resolves customer service issues within guidelines, and supports education to clinical staff as appropriate or requested.
• Fulfills safety policies, including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities.
• Assists the laboratory management with special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory testing, procedures, and processes performed in the department or work area assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's [Required] Field Of Study in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND have a laboratory training program that includes: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above); or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.

Skills

• Follows and ensures adherence of staff to the Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies; protects confidentiality of patient information and results at all times.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to varying priorities, including directing workflow with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain equipment/records and perform quality assessment activities.
• Ability to educate and train new staff in medical laboratory settings.

Benefits

• All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, Pet Benefits.

Pay

$31.03 - $57.72

Schedule

Full time Shift Day (United States of America)

Contact Information

Address: 120 N OAK ST, HINSDALE, IL 60521