MLT/MLS Lead Clinic Labs

About the Role

Acts as a resource for technical personnel and responds to workplace questions and concerns. Assists with new employee orientation and training, instrument implementation, monitoring instrument maintenance, safety policy compliance, reviewing quality control, and auditing quality assurance activities including proficiency survey submissions. Oversees education, procedure manuals, research and development, and advanced troubleshooting of instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs the following technical tasks vital for the diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult:
  • Obtains, receives, or processes laboratory specimens.
  • Performs and interprets clinical laboratory testing.
  • Understands the principles of and competently performs preventive maintenance.
• Positively promotes initiatives of the laboratory or organization to co-workers.
• Participates in teaching peers and students.
• Performs error correction procedures for staff and monitors resolution of errors for appropriate action.
• Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines, and records and reports data obtained.
• Provides assistance to the manager in the performance appraisal process.
• Verifies and identifies yearly competencies for staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field.
• Four years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Certification in one of the following:
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
  • Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills required.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory standards and regulations required.