Clinical Lab Scientist Lead

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Clinical Lab Scientist Lead role offers a consistent weekday schedule, Monday through Friday, with flexible start times of 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 7:00 AM –3:30 PM, or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM , supporting both work–life balance and operational needs. This position plays a key leadership role within the laboratory while remaining hands-on in general chemistry and hematology. Rotating weekend and holiday call responsibilities occur every fifth or sixth weekend. The ideal candidate is ASCP certified as a Clinical Lab Scientist and brings a minimum of two years of experience in general chemistry and hematology laboratory settings. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound critical thinking abilities, and a collaborative approach to supporting both the lab team and patient care.
Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
• Two years' experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health
• Or Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
• Or Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
• Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
• Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of Health
• Or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department
• Or Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
• Or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
• Or CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
• Or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree