Lead Medical Lab Scientist

Lead Medical Lab Scientist at Lakeview Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare.

• Receive blood specimens, perform blood tests, and study the morphology of the components of blood.
• Perform various routine or special clinical laboratory tests in several sections of the Laboratory using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopic analysis to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Maintain and use various equipment in the Laboratory including automated chemistry analyzers, ion‑specific electrodes, osmometers, and other analyzers.
• Perform antibody screening, antibody identification, and cross‑matching procedures for blood/blood components and identify antibodies in donors or patients’ blood that could react adversely during transfusion.
• Notify nursing units and/or physicians of critical lab values.
• Implement new testing methods, products, and instrumentation as required to keep the department current with technology.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or related science with a practical training program.
• Associate’s degree acceptable with appropriate years of experience.
• Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of laboratory experience.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support
  , including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.