Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree
• If fulfilling the duties of CLIA General Supervisor - Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution

• Three years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist or comparable role

Required

• Must have one of the following required certifications:
  • Certified as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or categorical certification by Board of Certification (ASCP)
  • Certified as a Medical Technologist by American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Certified as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist by National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA)
  • HLA only – One of the following is required: ◦ Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification ◦ Certified by American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI)
  • Microbiology only – One of the following is required: ◦ Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification ◦ Microbiology, M(ASCP) certification ◦ Clinical microbiology registry from American Society for Microbiology, RM(AAM)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities including organizing heavy workflow with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve and maintain accuracy
• Ability to work independently and execute above average technical skills
• Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion to recognize problems ranging from simple to complex, identify causes and take corrective action
• Strong training, leadership, and mentoring skills
• Able to research information for new platforms and/or emergent technologies
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and other related documents
• Ability to recognize changes that are critical to patient care

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.
• Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes. Interviews applicants and provides input into hiring of new staff.
• Participates in laboratory and organization wide initiatives. Represents Laboratory Services in committees as directed.

• Coordinates the workflow, processes, staff assignments, and services provided for assigned laboratory section(s), adjusting as needed, to result in optimum patient care, throughput and patient…