Lead Medical Lab Scientist Core Lab

Conifer Health Solutions•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Lead Medical Lab Scientist processes and tests laboratory specimens, reviews and reports results, and performs operational duties, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment. The role serves as a resource to other laboratory personnel and provides direction to staff, which may include medical laboratory technicians and technologists. Advanced responsibilities may include equipment validation and implementation; employee training and competency assessment; regulatory compliance and responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB, or other accrediting agencies; point-of-care testing; quality assurance and control; and instrument maintenance. The Lead Medical Lab Scientist maintains complete, up-to-date procedure manuals and may work across multiple departments, sections, or facilities within a market in high-volume core laboratories. Other duties may be assigned by the laboratory supervisor or director. The role may also serve as point-of-care coordinator for non-laboratory tests, as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university and/or graduation from an accredited school of medical technology; or qualifying equivalent military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489; or qualification at the Medical Technologist level through a satisfactory HHS examination before 2/28/92 under 42 CFR 493.1491.
Three years of experience as a medical technologist in an acute care facility, demonstrating increasing responsibilities.
Registration with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT, or CSMLS) within 12 months of hire.
For non-US-trained personnel, an equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES, or AICE must be completed within 30 days of hire.
State licensure, as required.

Responsibilities

Process and test laboratory specimens.
Review and report laboratory results.
Perform operational duties, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Act as a resource to other laboratory personnel and provide direction to laboratory staff, including medical laboratory technicians and technologists.
Provide input on staff evaluations as requested.
Maintain complete and up-to-date procedure manuals.
Work in multiple departments, sections, or facilities within a market in high-volume core laboratories, as requested.
Complete other duties assigned by the laboratory supervisor or director.
Serve as point-of-care coordinator for non-laboratory tests, as requested.
Perform advanced duties that may include equipment validation and implementation, staff training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance, accrediting-agency responsibilities, point-of-care testing, quality assurance and control, and instrument maintenance.