Lead Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Lab Technician - Chemistry (MLS or MLT)

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist Lead (MLS Lead) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned. The MLS Lead also functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree OR Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
ASCP or equivalent Certification
Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
Three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Lab Tech within a clinical laboratory.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of chemistry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and special laboratory procedures
Performs quality control
Performs preventative maintenance
Performs minor equipment repairs
Performs inventory control
Performs statistical compilation
Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement tasks
Participates in new employee training
Participates in proficiency testing
Assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department