Leader - Sr Med Lab Scientist (Oncology) - 40 hrs - Days -

General Summary

Oversees laboratory operations in multiple technical disciplines on a regular basis with minimal supervisory interaction. Performs routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and/or other body fluids using laboratory instruments and information systems.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides technical and operational leadership across multiple technical disciplines, locations, and/or workstations with minimal supervisory interaction.
• May lead laboratory meetings and represent the laboratory team at meetings.
• Oversees and performs routine and complex chemical, cytologic, hematologic, histologic, microscopic, morphologic, immunologic and/or microbiologic procedures on laboratory specimens, using manual or automated techniques and information systems.
• Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action and/or develop solutions.
• Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes and resolve problems, including:
• Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all analytic data prior to release;
• Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states;
• d) Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Bachelor’s Degree program in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Medical Technology, or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Requires 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions are required.
• Certification at the technologist, medical/clinical laboratory scientist level from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, NCA, ASM, AABB, ACS, or HEW is preferred.