Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

AdventHealth•Winter Haven, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist provides technical leadership for laboratory operations, including quality assessment, technical oversight, problem-solving, scheduling, interviewing applicants, contributing input on staff performance, and overseeing training and competency evaluations. The role performs laboratory testing and pre-analytical and post-analytical activities, interprets complex results, and serves as a resource for complex tests and procedures. It also manages instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, leads quality control and quality assurance testing, trains and orients staff and students, and supports laboratory management with assigned projects. The position is based at 6945 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida. It is full-time on the day shift. The listed pay range is $30.74–$57.18. A bachelor’s degree in a specified laboratory or science field is required, or an equivalent education and experience pathway meeting CLIA requirements may be considered. At least two years of technical experience is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; if the field of study does not match, the candidate must meet the stated CLIA equivalency requirements.
At least two years of technical experience.
Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory testing, procedures, and processes performed in the assigned department or work area.
Ability to work independently, adapt to varying priorities, and direct workflow with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain equipment and records and perform quality assessment activities.
Ability to educate and train new staff in medical laboratory settings.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners, and customers from varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to operate computer systems to maintain patient documentation, testing records, and related documents.
Adhere to the Corporate Compliance Plan and applicable local, state, federal, and accrediting-body rules and regulations, and protect patient information and results confidentiality.
Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state; consult the relevant credential grid.

Responsibilities

Orient and train new employees and medical technology students, serve as a preceptor, and document orientation and training.
Guide technical and support staff, resolve customer service issues within guidelines, and support education for clinical staff as appropriate or requested.
Follow applicable safety policies, including use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
Participate in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities.
Assist laboratory management with special projects as assigned.
Manage quality assessment, technical oversight, problem-solving, scheduling, applicant interviews, input for staff performance, and training and competency evaluations.
Perform pre-analytical activities, including equipment maintenance and function checks, inventory control, specimen collection and processing, cleaning and disinfection, quality control, and calibration performance.
Perform assigned tests and analytical procedures accurately and efficiently according to established procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards.
Examine and interpret complex test results, serve as a resource, and address complex tests and procedures.
Perform post-analytical activities, including reporting results and highly abnormal results according to established procedures and providing technical and support information for all age groups.
Lead quality control and quality assurance testing.
Manage instrument maintenance and troubleshooting practices.
Follow and ensure staff adherence to the Corporate Compliance Plan and applicable rules and regulations, while protecting patient confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.